The classical tradition : art, literature, thought /
Michael Silk, Ingo Gildenhard, and Rosemary Barrow.
- Malden, MA, Wiley Blackwell, 2014.
- xii, 516 p. ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"The Classical Tradition: Art, Literature, Thought presents an authoritative, coherent and wide-ranging guide to the afterlife of Greco-Roman antiquity in later Western cultures and a ground-breaking reinterpretation of large aspects of Western culture as a whole from a classical perspective. Features a unique combination of chronological range, cultural scope, coherent argument, and unified analysis Written in a lively, engaging, and elegant manner Presents an innovative overview of the afterlife of antiquity Crosses disciplinary boundaries to make new sense of a rich variety of material, rarely brought together Fully illustrated with a mix of color and black & white images "--
9781405155496 (hardback)
Classical literature--History and criticism. Civilization, Classical--Influence. LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical.