ABSTRACT

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.

chapter 1|13 pages

From Ephrem to Romanos

chapter 2|40 pages

Wandering Poets

A Literary Movement in Byzantine Egypt

chapter 8|24 pages

Levels of Style in Byzantine Prose

chapter 10|10 pages

Imperial Panegyric

Rhetoric and Reality

chapter 13|40 pages

The Poverty of Écriture and the Craft of Writing

Towards a Reappraisal of the Prodromic Poems *

chapter 14|32 pages

Poetic Justice in the Patriarchate.

Murder and Cannibalism in the Provinces *

chapter 15|36 pages

Honour among Romaioi

The framework of social values in the world of Digenes Akrites and Kekaumenos 1

chapter 17|18 pages

Amphoteroglossia

The Role of Rhetoric in the Medieval Greek Learned Novel