Noted scholars in the field explore the rich variety of late antique literature With contributions from leading scholars in the field, A Companion to Late Antique Literature presents a broad review of late antique literature. The late antique period encompasses a significant transitional era in literary history from the mid–third century to the early seventh century. The Companion covers notable Greek and Latin texts of the period and provides a varied overview of literature written in six other late antique languages. Comprehensive in scope, this important volume presents new research, methodologies, and significant debates in the field. The Companion explores the histories, forms, features, audiences, and uses of the literature of the period. This authoritative text: Provides an inclusive overview of late antique literature Offers the widest survey to date of the literary traditions and forms of the period, including those in several languages other than Greek and Latin Presents the most current research and new methodologies in the field Contains contributions from an international group of contributors Written for students and scholars of late antiquity, this comprehensive volume provides an authoritative review of the literature from the era. INDICE: List of contributors .Introduction .Part One: Late Antique Literature by Language and Tradition .1. Greek .2. Latin .3. Syriac .4. Coptic .5. Armenian .6. Georgian .7. Middle Persian (Pahlavi) .8. Arabian .Part Two: Literary Forms .9. Classicizing History and Historical Epitomes .10. Ecclesiastical History .11. Chronicles .12. Epideictic Oratory .13. Panegyric .14. Epic Poetry .15. Epigrams, Occasional Poetry, and Poetic Games .16. Christian Poetry .17. Prosimetra .18. Philosophical Commentary .19. Biblical Commentary .20. Christian Theological Literature .21. Sermons .22. Travel and Pilgrimage Literature .23. Biography, Autobiography, and Hagiography .24. Epistolography .25. Pseudepigraphy .26. Legal Texts .27. Handbooks, Epitomes, and Florilegia .28. Grammar .29. School Texts .30. Literature of Knowledge .31. Inscriptions .32. Translation .33. Antiquarian Literature .Part Three: Reception .34. Late Antique Literature in Byzantium .35. The Arabic Reception of Late Antique Literature .36. Late Antique Literature in the Western Middle Ages .37. Early Modern Receptions of Late Antique Literature .38. Edward Gibbon and Late Antique Literature .39. Nineteenth– and Twentieth–Century Visions of Late Antique Literature
- ISBN: 978-1-118-83034-5
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 600
- Fecha Publicación: 23/07/2018
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés
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