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Anthology of Ancient Greek Popular Literature

William F. Hansen

3.9/5 ( ratings)

Not all readers in ancient Greece whiled away the hours with Homer, Plato, or Sophocles - at least, not always. Many enjoyed light reading, such as can be found in the pages of this lively anthology. Various types of popular writing - novels, short stories, books of jokes or fables, fortune-telling handbooks - trace their origins to the ancient Mediterranean. In fact, some of this literature was so successful that it remained in circulation for centuries, even into the Middle Ages. Translated into other languages, these works were the best sellers of their time and remain enjoyable reading today. They are also fascinating social documents that reveal much about the daily lives, humor, loves, anxieties, fantasies, values, and beliefs of ordinary men and women.

Language: English

Pages: 384

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Release: April 01, 1998

ISBN: 0253211573

ISBN 13: 9780253211576

Anthology of Ancient Greek Popular Literature

William F. Hansen

3.9/5 ( ratings)

Not all readers in ancient Greece whiled away the hours with Homer, Plato, or Sophocles - at least, not always. Many enjoyed light reading, such as can be found in the pages of this lively anthology. Various types of popular writing - novels, short stories, books of jokes or fables, fortune-telling handbooks - trace their origins to the ancient Mediterranean. In fact, some of this literature was so successful that it remained in circulation for centuries, even into the Middle Ages. Translated into other languages, these works were the best sellers of their time and remain enjoyable reading today. They are also fascinating social documents that reveal much about the daily lives, humor, loves, anxieties, fantasies, values, and beliefs of ordinary men and women.

Language: English

Pages: 384

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Release: April 01, 1998

ISBN: 0253211573

ISBN 13: 9780253211576

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