Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Outline of history; 2. Some questions answered; 3. 'Homer' and the epic tradition; 4. Dance, music and song; 5. The individual speaks; 6. Drama and democracy; 7. The rise of prose; 8. Three historians; 9. The Platonic dialogue; 10. After Alexander; Index.

Promotional Information

Originally published in 1951, this book was written to provide an introduction to ancient Greek literature for the general reader.