Latin Fictionprovides a chronological study of the Roman novel from the Classical period to the Middle Ages, exploring the development of the novel and the continuity of Latin culture. Essays by eminent and international contributors discuss texts including:* Petronius, Satyricaand Cena Trimalchionis* Apuleius, Metamorphose(The Golden Ass)andThe Tale of Cupid and Psyche*The History of Apollonius of Tyre* The Trojan tales of Dares Phrygius and Dictys Cretensis* The LatinAlexander* Hagiographic fiction* Medieval interpretations ofCupid and Pysche, Apollonius of Tyreand theAlexander Romance. For any student or scholar of Latin fiction, or literary history, this will definitely be a book to add to your reading list. | Latin Fiction by Heinz Hofmann, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters