Classical Literature: A Very Short Introduction [Audiobook] download free by Colonel William Allan
- Listen audiobook: Classical Literature: A Very Short Introduction
- Author: Colonel William Allan
- Release date: 2014/3/13
- Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Language: English
- Genre or Collection: Poetry and Drama
- ISBN: 9780199665457
- Rating: 9.87 of 10
- Votes: 172
- Review by: Margot Loving
- Review rating: 8.79 of 10
- Review Date: 2018/10/29
- Duration: 2H0M7S in 256 kbps (32 MB)
- Date of creation of the audiobook: 2018-08-03
- You can listen to this audiobook in formats: FLAC, WAV, MP3, MPEG4, OGG, WMA, MPEG-4 SLS (compression TAR.GZ, ZIP, 7-ZIP, TAR.BZ2, RAR, DMG, TAR.Z)
- Total pages original book: 160
- Includes a PDF summary of 12 pages
- Duration of the summary (audio): 9M57S (2.4 MB)
- Description or summary of the audiobook: From popular histories through to reworkings of classical subject matter by contemporary poets, dramatists, and novelists, the classical world and the masterpieces of its literature continue to fascinate readers and audiences in a huge variety of media. In this Very Short Introduction, William Allan explores what the 'classics' are and why they continue to shape our Western concepts of literature. Presenting a range of material from both Greek and Latinliterature, he illustrates the variety and sophistication of these works, and considers examples from all the major genres. Ideal for the general reader interested in works of classic literature, as well as students at A-Level and University, this is a lively and lucid guide to the major authors and literary forms of the ancient period.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
- Other categories, genre or collection: Literary Studies: Classical, Early & Medieval, Literary Studies: General
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- Format: Paperback
- Approximate value: 7.96 USD
- Dimensions: 114x174x10mm
- Weight: 126g
- Printed by: Not Available
- Published in: Oxford, United Kingdom
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