{"product_id":"from-homer-to-theocritus-a-manual-of-greek-literature-9781417911394","title":"From Homer to Theocritus: A Manual of Greek Literature","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Edward Capps\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Ancient and Classical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Homer to Theocritus: A Manual of Greek Literature is a comprehensive guide to the literary works produced in ancient Greece, written by Edward Capps. The book covers a wide range of genres, from epic poetry to drama, lyric poetry, and philosophy. It begins with an overview of the historical and cultural context of Greek literature and then delves into the works of the most significant authors of the time, including Homer, Hesiod, Pindar, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes. The book also explores the development of Greek prose, including the works of Herodotus, Thucydides, and Plato. Throughout the book, Capps provides insightful analysis and commentary on the themes, styles, and techniques employed by these writers, as well as their impact on subsequent literature and culture. This manual is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the study of Greek literature, from students and scholars to general readers.1901. Capps, Professor of Greek in the University of Chicago writes in the Preface: This volume aims to present a concise but complete survey of the Greek literature of the classical period, extended so as to include the two branches of poetry, the New Comedy and the Idyll, which were brought to perfection after the overthrow of Greek liberty by Alexander. Contents: Epic Poetry. Introduction to the Iliad; The Main Action of the Iliad; The Odyssey. Homer and Troy; The Homeric Hymns and Hesiod; The Elegiac, Iambic, and Melic Poets; Choral Lyric. Pindar; Tragic Poetry. Aeschylus; Sophocles; Euripides; Comic Poetry. Aristophanes; The Historians. Herodotus; Thucydides and Xenophon; The Orators. Demosthenes; Philosophical Prose. Plato; Aristotle; The Lost Writers of the Fourth Century; and Theocritus and His Age.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kessinger Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47589881282711,"sku":"9781417911394","price":3989.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781417911394.webp?v=1774969558","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/from-homer-to-theocritus-a-manual-of-greek-literature-9781417911394","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}