The Myths of Fiction : Studies in the Canonical Greek Novels.

The tradition of historical literature begun by Herodotus and Thucydides molded the early Greek novel. As the genre evolved, however, Greek novels moved away from their historical roots to become more heavily influenced by mythological traditions. Edmund Cueva's new book examines the literary u...

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: University of Michigan Press 2010.
Sujets:
Greek fiction > History and criticism.
Mythology, Greek, in literature.
Canon (Literature)
Roman grec > Histoire et critique.
Mythologie grecque dans la littérature.
Chefs-d'œuvre (Littérature)
Greek fiction
Mythology, Greek, in literature
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; 1. Chariton, History, and Myth; 2. Xenophon, History, and Mythological Allusions; 3. Longus, Myth, and History; 4. Thematic Myths, Pan, and Achilles Tatius; 5. The Analogue of the Hero of Heliodorus's; Conclusion; Appendixes; Appendix 1 ; Appendix 2 ; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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