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Daphnis and Chloe (Classical Texts) (Ancient Greek Edition)
John R. Morgan
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Description for Daphnis and Chloe (Classical Texts) (Ancient Greek Edition)
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DNF; DSBB; FC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 151 x 211 x 22. Weight in Grams: 372.
This edition of Daphnis and Chloe , the best known of the Greek romances, provides the first modern commentary in English on this intriguing work. This is the story of two young people growing up as goatherd and shepherdess, and their discovery of love, sex and their true selves. Beneath the charm of its deceptively simple surface, this novel explores perennial questions about the naturalness of conventional gender relations, about the roles of instinct and culture in love, about the pain and responsibilities involved in becoming an adult, and ultimately about ... Read more
This edition of Daphnis and Chloe , the best known of the Greek romances, provides the first modern commentary in English on this intriguing work. This is the story of two young people growing up as goatherd and shepherdess, and their discovery of love, sex and their true selves. Beneath the charm of its deceptively simple surface, this novel explores perennial questions about the naturalness of conventional gender relations, about the roles of instinct and culture in love, about the pain and responsibilities involved in becoming an adult, and ultimately about ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Aris & Phillips
Condition
New
Series
Aris & Phillips Classical Texts
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780856685637
SKU
V9780856685637
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About John R. Morgan
J R Morgan is Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Wales, Swansea.
Reviews for Daphnis and Chloe (Classical Texts) (Ancient Greek Edition)
I warmly recommend this volume to those interested in ancient fiction and Greek literature in the Roman empire...it will be difficult to supersede the wealth of information and ideas offered in this elegantly produced book.'