"Love in a green shade" examines for the first time in depth the reception history of Daphnis and Chloe in literature, beginning with its Renaissance rediscovery and working through its various transformations in English, French, Spanish, and other literatures. At the same time, Richard F. Hardin launches a groundbreaking exploration of the ...
This book provides a serious modern literary treatment of perhaps the best known of all surviving works of ancient Greek fiction. Dr Hunter demonstrates the sophistication of this pastoral romance, a sophistication which he maintains has often been assumed but never properly discussed. Evidence for the identity of the author and the date of ...
"Daphnis and Chloe", written c.200 AD, vividly describes the passion of two foundlings brought up by shepherds. Longus' story was praised by Goethe, parodied by Voltaire and imitated countless times by popular writers in every European language. Critics have long admired its subtle psychology, sensitive description of nature and carefully measured ...
Inspired by a journey through Greece, Marc Chagall, one of the 20th century's most popular painters, created a wonderful series of lithographs that brought new life to this ancient Greek love story -- the first pastoral romance.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Daimon Press
Date Published: 1948
Description: G. Shelf wear and some discolouration to covers, a little foxing to page edges, gift inscrtiption on inside front cover, overall good condition. pp. IV, 114. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Geoffrey Bles
Date Published: 1925
Description: Large 8vo. Contemporary full green calf by Sangorski and Sutcliffe with raised bands, red title label and delicate gilt tooling to faded spine; double gilt rule to boards with corner pieces, gilt title and gilt device to upper; marbled end papers with gilt dentelle, all edges gilt. With 12 coloured and 4 black and white full plate illustrations by Austen. A superb production in a beautiful binding. In its original marbled paper covered protective slipcase. read more
Binding: Sm 4to grey wrappers
Publisher: University of California Press,
Date Published: 1927
Description: Previous owner's name neatly printed at bottom else very good.; University of California Publications in Zoology. Volume 30, No. 8, pp. 205-219, 2 figures in text.; Illustrations. read more
Edition: Fifth Impression
Binding: Book
Publisher: William Heinemann & Harvard University Press
Date Published: 1962
Description: Very Good in Very Good- jacket. 423 pages. Bilingual text in classical Greek and English. Dustjacket. Occasional annotation in pencil. Dustjacket price-clipped. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. Dustjacket slightly worn with tear in bottom margin back cover. Light spot of soiling to back cover. read more
Edition: Limited Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: George Barrie & Sons
Date Published: 1901
Description: M. Scott. Very Good. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Bound in darkened gold cloth, age soil, spine edges rubbed, spine ends rubbed & bumped, title panel pasted to spine. Lower edge of rear board has wrinkle. Binding tight, text in beautiful condition. TEG Text printed in Greek & English, encased in ornate picture frame panel. Illustrated, Vol 12 of a 13 volume set. #13 of 1000 copies, printed on Japanese Vellum Paper. tall 8vo, 547 p. read more
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