Delphi Complete Works of Longus (Illustrated) (Delphi Ancient

Delphi Complete Works of Longus (Illustrated) (Delphi Ancient Classics Book 49)

Recognised as one of the most influential works of world literature, â€˜Daphnis and Chloeâ€™, written by the second century novelist Longus, is one of the earliest texts to explore in depth the gradual growth of a sexual relationship, charting the human and timeless journey from innocence to experience. Delphiâ€™s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Longusâ€™ complete extant works, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Longus' life and works
* Features the complete extant works of Longus, in both English translation and the original Greek
* Concise introduction to the novel
* Provides three different translations of â€˜Daphnis and Chloeâ€™
* Includes the revised translation by J. M. Edmonds, from the Loeb Classical Library edition of Longus â€” appearing here for the first time in digital publishing
* Images of famous paintings that have been inspired by Longusâ€™ novel
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the books you want to read with individual contents tables
* Provides a special dual English and Greek text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph â€“ ideal for students
* Features a bonus biography â€“ discover Longus' ancient world
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres

Please note: some Kindle software programs cannot display Greek characters correctly; however the characters do display correctly on Kindle devices.

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CONTENTS:

The Translations
DAPHNIS AND CHLOE: 1916 Loeb Classical Library Translation
DAPHNIS AND CHLOE: 1890 Vizetelly Translation
DAPHNIS AND CHLOE: 1896 Athenian Society Translation

The Greek Text
LIST OF GREEK TEXT

The Dual Texts
DUAL GREEK AND ENGLISH TEXTS

The Biography
INTRODUCTION TO LONGUS by J. M. Edmonds

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Country USA
Manufacturer Delphi Classics
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-05-16
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Delphi Classics
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-05-16
Format	Kindle eBook

Delphi Complete Works of Longus (Illustrated) (Delphi Ancient Classics Book 49)

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