{"product_id":"9780631231332","title":"Classical Literature A Concise History","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBlackwell Introductions to the Classical World\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eClassical Literature\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Concise History\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRichard Rutherford\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ Ancient \u0026amp; Classical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis accessible one-volume survey of the literature of Greece and Rome covers the period between Homer around 700 BC and Augustine around AD 410.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights what is important historically and of continuing interest and value in classical literature.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn introduction by the editor presents essential information in a concise, accessible way.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach chapter focuses on a particular genre or area of literature.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis structure allows readers to see continuities between different periods and to move easily between the Greek and Roman worlds.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes extensive quotations in English.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA timeline and an index of authors help to make the material as accessible as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eRichard Rutherford\u003c\/b\u003e is Tutor in Greek and Latin Literature at Christ Church, Oxford, and a University Lecturer at Oxford. His previous publications include \u003ci\u003eThe Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: A Study\u003c\/i\u003e (1989), \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Plato \u003c\/i\u003e(1995) and \u003ci\u003eHomer\u003c\/i\u003e (1996).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 January 1991\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780631231332\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e368\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19.84\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378628718732,"sku":"9780631231332","price":53.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780631231332_475f9bf8-0710-4de6-bf0e-6234c2bc99cb.jpg?v=1780145295","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780631231332","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}