{"product_id":"longus-daphnis-and-chloe-paperback-9780521776592","title":"Longus: Daphnis and Chloe (Paperback) 9780521776592","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eLongus: Daphnis and Chloe\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDetailed commentary on what is arguably the finest surviving Greek novel, exploring language, style and literary influences and aspirations.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLongus (Author), Ewen Bowie (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521776592, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 18 July 2019\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e346 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.5 x 13.8 x 1.7 cm, 0.48 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eLongus' Daphnis and Chloe is arguably our finest surviving Greek novel. Written under the Roman Empire and engaging with romantic, pastoral and rhetorical themes, the story and characterisation have captured the imaginations of artists over the centuries. Despite a growing interest in ancient novels over the past half-century, this is the first full commentary to address Longus' linguistic texture and its implications for his literary aspirations, as well as his narrative skills and intertextuality with earlier Greek writers. The commentary provides a detailed analysis of Longus' Greek and its relation to other Greek prose and poetry of the second century AD and earlier, and emphasises the construction and style of the original text, drawing out key points for clarification and discussion. A wide-ranging introduction ensures that this book will be an indispensable guide for teachers and students of all levels who are looking to engage with Longus' writing.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. The text and the story\u003cbr\u003e 2. Longus' poetic intertexts\u003cbr\u003e 3. Longus' exploitation of earlier prose texts\u003cbr\u003e 4. Poetic elements in Longus' prose?\u003cbr\u003e 5. Religion\u003cbr\u003e 6. City and country\u003cbr\u003e 7. Art and nature\u003cbr\u003e 8. Style and language\u003cbr\u003e 9. Syntax\u003cbr\u003e 10. Choice of words\u003cbr\u003e 11. Longus' non-Attic lexicon and date\u003cbr\u003e 12. Reception and transmission\u003cbr\u003e 13. The text and commentary\u003cbr\u003e ?????? ?????????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ?????\u003cbr\u003e Commentary.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Classical history \/ classical civilisation [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Classical history \/ classical civilisation\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Classical%20history%20\/%20classical%20civilisation%20%5BHBLA1%5D%22\"\u003eHBLA1\u003c\/a\u003e], Literary studies: fiction, novelists \u0026amp; prose writers [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: fiction, novelists \u0026amp; prose writers\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20fiction,%20novelists%20\u0026amp;%20prose%20writers%20%5BDSK%5D%22\"\u003eDSK\u003c\/a\u003e], Translation \u0026amp; interpretation [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Translation \u0026amp; interpretation\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Translation%20\u0026amp;%20interpretation%20%5BCFP%5D%22\"\u003eCFP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45908897726744,"sku":"9780521776592","price":26.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521776592i_4597ad4c-e65a-4db4-8fc7-3d4b623182d9.jpg?v=1691367822","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/longus-daphnis-and-chloe-paperback-9780521776592","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}