01185cam a2200241 4500 5687 OCoLC 20181127180029.0 9780199665457 Allan, William. Classical literature : a very short introduction / William Allen. New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2014. 135 pages ; 18 cm. text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Very short introductions ; 382. Includes bibliographical references and index. History, genre, text -- Epic -- Lyric and personal poetry -- Drama -- Historiography -- Oratory -- Pastoral -- Satire -- Novel. ""In this 'Very Short Introduction', William Allan provides a concise history of the major genres, authors, and periods of classical literature. Exploring what the 'classics' are and illustrating the variety and sophistication of these works, he looks at how and why they have shaped the Western concept of literature. -- BOOK JACKET. Classical literature History and criticism. Very short introductions ; 382. 4802 4802 0 0 ddc 0 0 MAIN RTCLIB RTCLIB MAIN 9054 0 808.09 ALL 30009369 2018-11-27 00:00:00 2018-11-27 MAIN