A companion to the Classical tradition /

A Companion to the Classical Tradition accommodates the pressing need for an up-to-date introduction and overview of the growing field of reception studies. A comprehensive introduction and overview of the classical tradition - the interpretation of classical texts in later centuries. Comprises 26 n...

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Corporate Author: Blackwell Reference Online (Online service)
Other Authors: Kallendorf, Craig, Briggs, Ward W., Gaisser, Julia Haig, Martindale, Charles
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2007.
Series:Blackwell companions to the ancient world. Literature and culture.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:A Companion to the Classical Tradition accommodates the pressing need for an up-to-date introduction and overview of the growing field of reception studies. A comprehensive introduction and overview of the classical tradition - the interpretation of classical texts in later centuries. Comprises 26 newly commissioned essays from an international team of experts. Divided into three sections: a chronological survey, a geographical survey, and a section illustrating the connections between the classical tradition and contemporary theory.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 491 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 408-470) and index.
ISBN:9781405184991
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