GRK 258 - The Greek Novel

Institution:

Wesleyan University

Subject:

Greek

Description:

In the course we will read selections from Longus' Daphnis and Chloe and Chariton's Chaereas and Callirhoe. The former is a story of young love in a pastoral setting on the island of Lesbos; the latter, an incident-packed narrative in which a young husband and wife are separated, but after many vicissitudes, reunited. Subjects covered will include genre and setting; narrative and descriptive techniques; cultural context and likely readership.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Seminar

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.wesleyan.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 685-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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