Author: CHARITON; GOOLD, G. P. (EDITOR & TRANSLATOR) Title: Callirhoe: Love Story in Syracuse (Loeb Classical Library #481)
Description: Cambridge, Massachusetts / London: Loeb Classical Library / Harvard University Press, 1995. Hardcover. ISBN: 0674995309. A Loeb Classical Library edition of the world's oldest extant novel, "Callirhoe" by Chariton of Aphrodisias. This work is thought to have first appeared in the mid-1st century AD. This story, originally published in Greek, conveys themes of love, jealousy, beauty and its consequences, and divine intervention. Text presented side-by-side in both Greek and English in the translation of editor G. P. Goold. Includes a map of the Eastern Mediterranean and Asia Minor. LCL #481. --- In olive cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped LCL device to front cover and spine titling & Greek key decorations to spine, all in gilt. Volume wrapped in green dust jacket. --- An about-Fine copy: clean, tightly-bound, bright copy lacking apparent damages. Unclipped, unpriced jacket also lacks damages; wrapped in new removable archival mylar protector.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall ; viii, [2], 425 pages. Fine in Fine dust jacket .
Keywords: 0674995309 >>Poetry >>Greek & Roman Classics
Price: US$ 23.00 Seller: Bluebird Books
- Book number: 89172