Greek Literature

Edited with an introduction by an internationally recognized scholar, this nine-volume set represents the most exhaustive collection of essential critical writings in the field, from studies of the classic works to the history of their reception. Bringing together the articles that have shaped modern classical studies, the set covers Greek literature in all its genres--including history, poetry, prose, oratory, and philosophy--from the 6th century BC through the Byzantine era. Since the study of Greek literature encompasses the roots of all major modern humanities disciplines, the collection also includes seminal articles exploring the Greek influence on their development. Each volume concludes with a list of recommendations for further reading. This collection is an important resource for students and scholars of comparative literature, English, history, philosophy, theater, and rhetoric as well as the classics.

* Vol. 1:The Oral Traditional Background of Ancient Greek Literature
350 pp * [ISBN 0815336829]

* Vol. 2: Homer and Hesiod as Prototypes of Greek Literature
350 pp * [ISBN 0815336837]

*Vol. 3: Greek Literature in the Archaic Period: The Emergence of Authorship
350 pp * [ISBN 0815336845]

* Vol. 4: Greek Literature in the Classical Period: The Poetics of Drama in Athens
350 pp * [0815336853]

* Vol. 5: Greek Literature in the Classical Period: The Prose of Historiography and Oratory
350 pp * [ISBN 0815336861]

* Vol. 6: Greek Literature and Philosophy
350 pp * [ISBN 081533687X]

* Vol. 7:Greek Literature in the Hellenistic Period
350 pp * [ISBN 0815336888]

* Vol. 8: Greek Literature in the Roman Period and in Late Antiquity
350 pp * [ISBN 0415937701]

*Vol. 9: Greek Literature in the Byzantine Period
350 pp * [ISBN 041593771X]

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Gregory Nagy is Professor of Classics at Harvard University and Director of the Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, D.C. He has written and edited numerous books on Greek literature, including Homeric Questions, The Everyman's Library The Iliad, Greek Mythology and Poetics, and Poetry as Performance.