Cyprus in Texts from Graeco-Roman Antiquity /

Cyprus in Texts from Graeco-Roman Antiquity /

How was the unique character of the island of Cyprus perceived in antiquity? This volume aims to engage with this question by examining references to Cyprus in ancient texts and by exploring authors connected to the island. The readers can thus find literary interpretations on a wide range of Greek...

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Other Authors: Carvounis, Katerina (Editor), Gavrielatos, Andreas (Editor), Karla, Grammatiki A. (Editor), Papathomas, Amphilochios (Editor)

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2023.

Series: Classical Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2023.
Mnemosyne, Supplements ; 467.

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Classical literature > History and criticism.
Cyprus > In literature.

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Call Number: PA3015.C97

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Summary:How was the unique character of the island of Cyprus perceived in antiquity? This volume aims to engage with this question by examining references to Cyprus in ancient texts and by exploring authors connected to the island. The readers can thus find literary interpretations on a wide range of Greek and Latin texts focusing on Cyprus by world-leading Classical scholars, which will cast further light on the literary and cultural tradition of the island. The book promises to motivate further exploration of these topics and of the influence of a place in ancient literature and beyond.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004529489
9789004529496