Author: HOFMANN, H., (ed.),
Title: Latin Fiction. The Latin Novel in Context.
Description: Routledge, London / New York, 1999. XI,277p. Original black cloth, spine silver titled, with pictorial dust wrps. Nice copy. "A.o.: G. SCHMELING: Petronius and the 'Satyrica' (pp.23-38); G.N. SANDY: Apuleius' 'Golden Ass': from Miletus to Egypt (pp.81-103); R. STOEMAN: The Latin Alexander (pp.167-187); R.H.F. CARVER: The rediscovery of the Latin novels (pp.253-269). 'In Latin Fiction the table of contents alone is proof of the rich variety of ancient novelistic prose. That the contributions do justice to that variety makes the book a worthwhile purchase for those seeking a reliable and well-documented introduction to the texts.' (JOY CONNOLLY in Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2000.05.10)."

Keywords: 9780415147217