A Companion to Late Antique Literature

Description:

This volume presents a broad review of late antique literature. The late antique period encompasses a significant transitional era in literary history from the mid-third century to the early seventh century. The volume covers notable Greek and Latin texts of the period and provides a varied overview of literature written in six other late antique languages. It explores the histories, forms, features, audiences, and uses of the literature of the period.

subjects: Latin literature, history and criticism,  Greek literature, history and criticism,  Christian literature, early, history and criticism,  Literature, medieval, history and criticism,  Middle eastern literature, history and criticism,  Latin literature,  History and criticism,  Greek literature,  Early Christian literature,  Medieval Literature,  Middle Eastern literature