Beyond Greek : the beginnings of Latin literature

Beyond Greek : the beginnings of Latin literature /

"We take the existence of a literature in the Latin language for granted, but the emergence of this literature is a very strange moment in history. Latin literature should probably not have come into being in the form it took. This book explores the opening phase of Latin literature, from 240 t...

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Main Author: Feeney, D. C. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2016.
Subjects:
Latin literature > Greek influences.
Greek language > Influence on Latin.
Comparative literature > Greek and Latin.
Comparative literature > Latin and Greek.
Latinsk litteratur.
Grekiska influenser.
Grekiska språket.
Grekisk litteratur.
Historia.
Latin literature.
Greek language.
Comparative literature.
Table of Contents:
  • Translation I: Languages, scripts, texts
  • Translation II: the Roman translation project
  • Translation III: the Interface between Latin and Greek
  • Middle grounds, zones of contact
  • A stage for an imperial power
  • A literature in the Latin language
  • The impact and reach of the new literature
  • Acts of comparison
  • Conclusion: joining the network.

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