Greek and Latin Literature of the Roman Empire

Name: Greek and Latin Literature of the Roman Empire
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By Albrecht Dihle

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This is the first in-depth guide to Greek and Latin literature between the 1st century BC and the 6th century AD. Working from Friedrich Schlegel's observation that art, customs and political life in classical antiquity are closely intertwined, Albrecht Dihle produces a history which encompasses not only literature but all works of cultural and socio-historical significance, including Jewish and Christian literature. His study also shows how the mutual interpenetration of Greek and Roman culture during the Empire, and especially during the period of Christianization, made possible the formation of a unified and vastly influential classical culture. Dihle discusses poetry and prose, letters and scholarly investigations, philosophy and rhetoric, historical writing and jurisprudence, giving individual attention to major authors like Seneca, Tacitus, Plotinus and Augustine, as well as other writers who made significant contributions to their fields and have been unjustly forgotten. Also addressed are theexact sciences--geography, medicine, mathematics and technology. As the work of a single author, "Greek and Latin Literature of the Roman Empire" is a towering achievement--an authoritative yet personal presentation of 700 years of cultural life. This book provides unprecedented synoptic treatment of an unusually rich period of history.

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Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 656
Release Date:: 1994-06-01
Publication Date:: 1994-05-05
Publisher:: Routledge
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0415063671
ISBN13:: 9780415063678
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:: 18
Maximum Reading Age:: 18
Weight:: 1139 g
Height:: 161 cm
Width:: 240 cm
Thickness:: 39 cm

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