An Experiment in Criticism (Canto Book): (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: Why do we read literature and how do we judge it? C. S. Lewis's classic An Experiment in Criticism springs from the conviction that literature exists for the joy of the reader and that books should be judged by the kind of reading they invite. He argues tha... Details...

Ancient Greek Literature (2nd ed.): (Oxford University Press) Publisher's Comments: This historical survey covers the period from 700 BC to AD 550, tracing the development of Greek literature by concentrating on the works of the principal authors of each period--including Homer, Plato, Aristophanes, and Euripides--and illustrating general ... Details...

Ancient Literary Criticism: (Oxford University Press) Publisher's Comments: The volume makes widely available some important scholarship on the canonical texts of ancient rhetoric and poetics. Whilst there are numerous studies of general trends in classical criticism, this collection offers direct discussions of primary sources, wh... Details...

Ancient Literary Criticism: (Oxford University Press) "Publisher's Comments: The volume makes widely available some important scholarship on the canonical texts of ancient rhetoric and poetics. Whilst there are numerous studies of general trends in classical criticism, this collection offers direct discussions of primary sources, w... Details...

Ancient Literary Criticism: The Principal Texts in New Translations: (Oxford University Press) Publisher's Comments: Ancient literary criticism has always been a particularly inaccessible subject for the non-specialist student. This edition provides for the first time the principal texts in translation, giving the reader a full view of ancient literary criticism and its d... Details...

Characterization and Individuality in Greek Literature: (Oxford University Press) "Publisher's Comments: This collection of commentaries by contributors such as Pelling, C.J. Gill, P.E. Easterling, F.S. Halliwell, D.A.F.M. Russell, S. Godhill, L. Coventry, M.S. Silk, O.P. Taplin, and J. Griffin examines a range of topics including childhood and personality in... Details...

Classical Literary Criticism (Oxford World's Classics (Paperback): (Oxford University Press) Publisher's Comments:This volume provides, in translation, the principal texts of ancient literary criticism, including Aristotle's Poetics, Horace's Art of Poetry, Longinus' On Sublimity, Tacitus' Dialogues, and extracts from Plato and Plutarch. Details...

Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student Fourth Edition: (Oxford University Press) Publisher's Comments: Widely used in advanced composition and writing courses, Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student discusses the three vital components of classical rhetoric--argument, arrangement, and style--bringing these elements to life and demonstrating their effectiv... Details...

Creative Imitation and Latin Literature: (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: Contributors to this volume analyze selected passages from various Greek, Latin and English authors to demonstrate how Latin authors created new works by imitating earlier passages of literature. Details...

Engendering Rome Women in Latin Epic Series: Roman Literature and its Contexts: (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: This study examines the role of female characters in the Roman epic poetry of Virgil, Ovid and other writers. Its five chapters argue that the feminized landscapes, militaristic women, and beautiful female corpses of the Roman epic tradition should be inter... Details...