Title:
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Classical literature : a very short introduction
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Authors:
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William Allan
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Material Type:
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printed text
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Edition statement:
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First edition
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Publisher:
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Oxford; New York; Madrid; New Delhi; Melbourne : Oxford University Press, 2014
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Series:
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Very short introductions, ISSN 2399-7168
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ISBN (or other code):
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978-0-19-966545-7
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Interest level:
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Grades 8-12
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Size:
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135 pages / illustrations, 2 maps / 18 cm
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Languages:
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English
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Class number:
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880 (Classical Greek literature and literatures of related Hellenic languages)
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Descriptors:
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; Classical literature
; Grades 8-12
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Abstract:
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The classical world and the masterpieces of its literature continue to fascinate readers and audiences throughout the media- from popular histories to the reworking of classical subject matters by contemporary poets, dramatists, and novelists. In this Very Short Introduction, William Allan explores what the "classics" are and why they continue to shape our Western concepts of literature. Presenting a range of material from both Greek and Latin literature, he illustrates the variety and sophistication of these works, and considers examples from all major genres. -- Publisher
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