Select Novels of Antiquity (10 vols.)
Overview
The Select Novels of Antiquity collection gathers some of the world’s earliest extended prose narratives, including work from Apuleius, Petronius, and Longus. Though not directly connected to the development of the modern novel, these texts are gems of history, and their themes and concepts are woven into the fabric of Western literature. Among these texts are Apuleius’ The Golden Ass, the only Latin novel that survives in its entirety, about Lucius’s literal and metaphorical journey from man to beast and back again; Longus’ Daphnis and Chloe, a timeless tale of young love; and Petronius’ Satyricon, which mixes satire and romance.
This collection contains the complete texts in their Loeb Classical Library editions. Each text is included in its original Greek or Latin, with an English translation for side-by-side comparison. Use Logos’ language tools to go deeper into the original-language text with linked translations, definitions, and pronunciation tools. You can also use the dictionary lookup tool to examine difficult English words. Quick and easy access to maps and charts, as well as definitions and lexical information, allows you to understand the historical context of these works like never before.
Key Features
- Collection of the world’s first extended prose narratives
- Loeb Classical Library editions
Product Details
- Title: Select Novels of Antiquity
- Series: Loeb Classical Library
- Publishers: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, The MacMillan Co.
- Volumes: 10
- Pages: 2,618
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