Isbn: 9780520010031 - ancient romances: a literary-historical account of their origins (sather classical lectures no. 37) (4 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Scholar's bookplate to inner cover (G. P. Goold). Faint dampstain to top of textblock.; Deals with questions relating to the nature and origin of the ancient novels. It also proposes a new and positive theory of what constitutes a literary form generally and how such forms normally arise. Part I considers the serious or ideal Greek romance as a type of literature produced in quantity in response to a continuous popular demand. Part II explains the origin and rationale of the comic romances of Petronius, Lucian, and Apuleius, each in a different manner with respect to the author's purpose, his intellectual outlook, and the circumstances that impelled him to write his book.; Sather Classical Lectures; 407 pages.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Minor shelfwear. 1 corner bumped with faint crease through some pages. Dustjacket has chipping and sopme tears. Minor browning to DJ. DJ is price-clipped.; Deals with questions relating to the nature and origin of the ancient novels. It also proposes a new and positive theory of what constitutes a literary form generally and how such forms normally arise. Part I considers the serious or ideal Greek romance as a type of literature produced in quantity in response to a continuous popular demand. Part II explains the origin and rationale of the comic romances of Petronius, Lucian, and Apuleius, each in a different manner with respect to the author's purpose, his intellectual outlook, and the circumstances that impelled him to write his book.; Sather Classical Lectures; 407 pages. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Used-Like New.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.