A History of Classical Greek Literature

From Homer to Aristotle
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-86972-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 433 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Routledge Revivals

First Published in 1934, this book gives a general survey of the history of classical Greek literature from Homer to Aristotle. It discusses important themes like Homeric criticism and the Homeric question; elegiac poetry; lyric poetry; myth and history in verse; Heraclitus and philosophy in prose; the scientific study of history; origins of tragedy; origins of comedy; changes in the fourth century; and Aristotle and the end of the classical period. This is a must read for students of Greek literature and history of classical literature.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sinclair, T. A.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literatur: Sammlungen, Anthologien
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literaturwissenschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface 1. Epic Poetry 2. Elegiac, Iambic and Lyric (Melic) Poetry 3. From Myth to History and Philosophy 4. Drama 5. The Fourth Century Short Bibliography Index