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Classical literature / Richard Jenkyns.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publisher: London : Pelican, an imprint of Penguin Books, 2015Description: xi, 331 p. ; 18 cmISBN:
  • 9780141977355 (paperback)
  • 0141977353 (paperback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 880.09
LOC classification:
  • PA 3001 J53c 2015
Contents:
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
Summary: 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
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) PA 3001 J53c 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000117658

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

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