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050 00 $aPA31$b.F4 1998
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100 1 $aFeder, Lillian.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79145312
240 10 $aMeridian handbook of classical literature$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n98029480
245 14 $aThe handbook of classical literature /$cLillian Feder.
250 $a1st Da Capo Press ed.
260 $aNew York :$bDa Capo Press,$c1998.
300 $aviii, 448 pages :$bmaps ;$c23 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
500 $a"An unabridged republication of the revised edition published in New York in 1986 under the title The Meridian handbook of classical literature, with several new translation suggestions"--T.p. verso.
520 $aFrom Abdera (an ancient city in Thrace) to Zeus (chief god of the Greeks), this authoritative handbook covers all the major aspects of Greek and Roman literature, mythology, and civilization. It features over 950 entries on ancient writers, philosophers, and historians; famous as well as lesser-known writings; chief gods and characters of mythology; important terms and genres; and other topics necessary to understanding the often complicated literature.
520 8 $aMajor works receive pages of close attention, with detailed summaries, historical and mythological background, scholarly references, critical commentary, and useful translation recommendations. The guidebook also provides insights into the stories, characters, ideas, and terminology that pervade literary classics as well as present-day writing and culture.
520 8 $aWritten in a lively and engaging style, The Handbook of Classical Literature serves as an accessible and reliable resource for students, scholars, and general readers.
650 0 $aClassical literature$vDictionaries.
852 00 $boff,glx$hPA31$i.F4 1998