Classical literature /
Jenkyns, Richard, 1949-
Classical literature / Richard Jenkyns. - xi, 331 p. ; 18 cm
Preface
1. Homer
2. Archaic Greece
3. The rise of tragedy and history
4. The later fifth century
5. The fourth century
6. The Hellenistic age
7. The Roman Republic
8. Virgil
9. The Augustan age
10. After the Augustans
11. Two novels
12. Epilogue
In short, engaging chapters, Richard Jenkyns illuminates the most enduring and influential works of the classical world, from the Homeric epics to the golden age of Latin poetry, and explores their unparalleled and continuing influence on Western literature
9780141977355 (paperback) 0141977353 (paperback)
Classical literature.
Literatura clásica
Classical literature--History and criticism.
Literatura clásica --Historia y crítica
PA 3001 / J53c 2015
880.09
Classical literature / Richard Jenkyns. - xi, 331 p. ; 18 cm
Preface
1. Homer
2. Archaic Greece
3. The rise of tragedy and history
4. The later fifth century
5. The fourth century
6. The Hellenistic age
7. The Roman Republic
8. Virgil
9. The Augustan age
10. After the Augustans
11. Two novels
12. Epilogue
In short, engaging chapters, Richard Jenkyns illuminates the most enduring and influential works of the classical world, from the Homeric epics to the golden age of Latin poetry, and explores their unparalleled and continuing influence on Western literature
9780141977355 (paperback) 0141977353 (paperback)
Classical literature.
Literatura clásica
Classical literature--History and criticism.
Literatura clásica --Historia y crítica
PA 3001 / J53c 2015
880.09