The Concise Oxford Companion To Classical Literature (Oxford Paperback Reference)

M.C. Howatson

ISBN 10: 0192827081 / ISBN 13: 9780192827081

Published by Oxford Paperbacks, 1993

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Searchable database of information found in The concise Oxford companion to classical literature which was originally published in 1993 and then reissued in 1996. 592 pages. Seller Inventory # 1460611

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Concise Oxford Companion To Classical ...

Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks

Publication Date: 1993

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

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Synopsis:

Based on the highly praised second edition of The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature, this is the only concise guide to ancient Greek and Roman literature available in paperback. Complete with translations of all Greek and Latin words, it is ideal for anyone interested in the classical world and its literary heritage. In addition to accounts of the lives and works of key authors, entries on important characters, plot summaries, and details of the development of such literary forms as comedy and tragedy, the Companion also offers comprehensive historical, political, social, and artistic background information.

About the Author:

Ian Chilvers is the editor of The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists.