Classical literature and its reception : an anthology / edited by Robert DeMaria, Jr. and Robert D. Brown.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

DeMaria, Robert.

Brown, Robert D. (Robert Duncan), 1950-

Language:

English

Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Latin

Subjects (All):

English poetry.

English poetry--Appreciation.

English poetry--Classical influences.

Classical literature--Translations into English.

Classical literature.

Classical literature--Appreciation--Great Britain.

Classical literature--Appreciation.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

xxii, 523 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA : Blackwell, 2007.

Summary:

Many present-day readers of literature in English have little background knowledge of classical literature and therefore find it hard to appreciate the relationship between the two traditions. This anthology presents a selection of works from British, Irish, and Caribbean writers that illustrates the traffic between poetry in English and in Greek and Latin. It gives readers the background they need in order to really appreciate English-language poetry influenced by the classical tradition, and it provides those already familiar with classical works with reflections of Greek and Latin authors in English.

Contents:

British, Irish, and Caribbean writers

Classical writers.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

140511293X

9781405112932

1405112948

9781405112949

OCLC:

67773710

Publisher Number:

9781405112932

9781405112949