a very short introduction Allan, William. creator text monographic 135 pages ; 18 cm. ""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. History, genre, text -- Epic -- Lyric and personal poetry -- Drama -- Historiography -- Oratory -- Pastoral -- Satire -- Novel. William Allen. Includes bibliographical references and index. Classical literature History and criticism 9780199665457 20181127180029.0 5687