This study defines the genre of the comic romance, the literature of relaxation in the ancient world, and sets it in the context of other forms of fiction of the period. Critical studies of "The Satyricon" of Petronius and the "Metamorphoses" (or "The Golden Ass") of Apuleius are included.
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This study defines the genre of the comic romance, the literature of relaxation in the ancient world, and sets it in the context of other forms of fiction of the period. Critical studies of "The Satyricon" of Petronius and the "Metamorphoses" (or "The Golden Ass") of Apuleius are included.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN: 0521076587.
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Good. Dust jacket has light marks and outer edges have minor scuffs. Book content is in very good readable condition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 286 p.
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Fair. This is a damaged book. May be ex-library, water-damaged, or spine creased/broken. Acceptable, Reading copy only, with writing/markings and heavy wear. Standard-sized.
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Very Good. 1970. Cloth, dj. 8vo. xiv & 272 pp. Some shelf wear, scuffing, and chipping to dust jacket. Mild sunning to spine. Inscribed notes to ffep and rfep. Text clean and unmarked. Altogether a copy in Very Good condition. (Subject: Ancient, Roman Literature. )
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Very Good. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Original brown cloth hard covers. Top edge brown. Some moderate handling and shelf-wear; remnants of old owner's label to front endpaper. Otherwise clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat--a sound and handsome copy.
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Good. 1970. Hardcover. Cloth, dj. Fading to spine and rear panel of price-clipped dj. Slight shelf wear to boards. Front paste down is cracked along hinge, exposing some of the binding gauze. Former owner's signature on ffep. Light pencil and ink annotations throughout text. Nonetheless a solid reading copy. Good. (Subject: Ancient & Classical Studies).