The Oxford companion to classical literature

Author(s)

• Harvey, Paul, Sir

Bibliographic Information

The Oxford companion to classical literature

compiled by Sir Paul Harvey

（Oxford paperback reference）（Oxford paperbacks）

Oxford University Press, 1984

• : pbk.

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: pbk. ISBN 9780192814906

Description

Modern literature teems with classical allusions. This book is a convenient guide to the important names and facts of classical antquity for today's reader. Over 95 articles explain the multiple elements of classical literature, give some account of the principal authors and their subjects, and describe important mythological figures.

Volume

ISBN 9780198661030

Description

A comprehensive classical dictionary with a literary emphasis. Invaluable aide-m moire for those classical allusions which, with the passing of time, scuttle away to the cobwebby corners of the mind.' The Sunday Telegraph .

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA00682108
• ISBN:
  • 0198661037
  • 0192814907
• LCCN: 84000871
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; New York
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 468 p., [16] p. of plates
• Size: 20 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : DE5
  • DC19 : 880/.03
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Classical dictionaries
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00350210
  • BA00075182