The roots of Western popular literature lie in ancient Greece. This anthology samples the fruits of this first blossoming of popular writing. It translates one of the selections, "The Oracles of Astrampsychus" (a handbook of divination), into English.
The roots of Western popular literature lie in ancient Greece. This anthology samples the fruits of this first blossoming of popular writing. It translates one of the selections, "The Oracles of Astrampsychus" (a handbook of divination), into English.
William Hansen is professor of Classical Studies and of Folklore at Indiana University. He has published widely on early Greek epic, Greek mythology, and folklore. His books include Saxo Grammaticus and the Life of Hamlet (a study of the Hamlet legend) and Phlegon of Tralles' Book of Marvels (a study of popular literature).
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Introduction Part One: Popular Fiction 1. Romantic Novel Xenophon of Ephesus, an Ephesian Tale Translated by Moses Hadas 2. Christian Novella Anonymous, the Acts of Paul and Thecla Translated by R. Mcl. Wilson 3. Wisdom Literature Anonymous, Secundus the Silent Philosopher Translated by Ben E. Perry 4. Comic Novel Pseudo-lucian, Lucius or the Ass Translated by Paul Turner 5. Comic Biography Anonymous, the Aesop Romance Translated by Lloyd W. Daly 6. Historic Novel Pseudo-callisthenes, the Alexander Romance Translated by Ken Dowden Part Two: Popular Compilations 7. Wonders Phlegon of Tralles, Book of Marvels Translated by William Hansen 8. Fables Anonymous, Collectio Augustana Translated by William Hansen 9. Jokes Hierocles and Philagrius, the Laughter Lover Translated by William Hansen Part Three: A Popular Handbook 10. Fortunetelling Anonymous, the Oracles of Astrampsychus Translated by Randall Stewart and Kenneth Morrell Part Four: Popular Literature in Public Places 11. Popular Literature on Stone Gravestone Verse Translated by William Hansen Works Cited
Introduction Part One: Popular Fiction 1. Romantic Novel Xenophon of Ephesus, an Ephesian Tale Translated by Moses Hadas 2. Christian Novella Anonymous, the Acts of Paul and Thecla Translated by R. Mcl. Wilson 3. Wisdom Literature Anonymous, Secundus the Silent Philosopher Translated by Ben E. Perry 4. Comic Novel Pseudo-lucian, Lucius or the Ass Translated by Paul Turner 5. Comic Biography Anonymous, the Aesop Romance Translated by Lloyd W. Daly 6. Historic Novel Pseudo-callisthenes, the Alexander Romance Translated by Ken Dowden Part Two: Popular Compilations 7. Wonders Phlegon of Tralles, Book of Marvels Translated by William Hansen 8. Fables Anonymous, Collectio Augustana Translated by William Hansen 9. Jokes Hierocles and Philagrius, the Laughter Lover Translated by William Hansen Part Three: A Popular Handbook 10. Fortunetelling Anonymous, the Oracles of Astrampsychus Translated by Randall Stewart and Kenneth Morrell Part Four: Popular Literature in Public Places 11. Popular Literature on Stone Gravestone Verse Translated by William Hansen Works Cited
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