A Companion to the Classical Tradition accommodates the pressing need for an up-to-date introduction and overview of the growing field of reception studies.
A comprehensive introduction and overview of the classical tradition - the interpretation of classical texts in later centuries
Comprises 26 newly commissioned essays from an international team of experts
Divided into three sections: a chronological survey, a geographical survey, and a section illustrating the connections between the classical tradition and contemporary theory
About the Author
Craig W. Kallendorf is Professor of English and Classics at Texas A&M University. He is the author of In Praise of Aeneas (1989), Virgil and the Myth of Venice (2000), and The Other Virgil (2007) as well as over 30 articles on the classical tradition.
Features
A comprehensive introduction and overview of the classical tradition - the interpretation of classical texts in later centuries.
Accommodates a pressing need within reception studies, the fastest growing area in the field of classics.
Comprises 26 newly commissioned essays from an international team of experts.
Divided into three sections: a chronological survey, a geographical survey, and a section illustrating the connections between the classical tradition and contemporary theory.
