Lies and Fiction in the Ancient World

Lies and Fiction in the Ancient World
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Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : UCSC:32106010202908
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Download or read book Lies and Fiction in the Ancient World written by Christopher Gill and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These essays explore the understanding of the boundary between fact and fiction in Ancient Greece and Rome and considers how far 'lying' was distinguished from 'fiction' in different periods and genres. Early Greek poetry, Plato, and Greek and Roman historiography and novels are covered.


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