Greek Literature. Volume 9. Greek Literature in the Byzantine Period

Edited with introductions by Gregory Nagy. Volume nine of this carefully selected collection of critical writings on Greek literature focuses on the Byzantine Period. The nine volume set traces the Greek roots of all major literary genres-epic, lyric poetry, tragedy, comedy, history, oratory, and philosphy. With articles by noted scholars including Albert Bates Lord, Milman Parry, Diskin Clay, and Walter Burkert, this seven volume set covers Greek literature from 6th century BC to the Byzantine era. Series Introduction vii Volume Introduction ix Section A. Synchronic and Diachronic Perspectives 1. From Ephrem to Romanos / Sebastian Brock 1 2. Wandering Poets: A Literary Movement in Byzantine Egypt / Alan Cameron 14 3. The Sixth Sibylline Oracle as a Literary Hymn / Mark D. Usher 55 4. On the Imitation (Mimesis) of Antiquity in Byzantine Literature / Herbert Hunger 80 Section B. Registers and Styles 5. The Language of Byzantine Literature / Robert Browning 103 6. The Oral Background of Byzantine Popular Poetry / Elizabeth and Michael Jeffreys 134 7. The Function and Evolution of Byzantine Rhetoric / George L. Kustas 179 8. Levels of Style in Byzantine Literature / Ihor Sevcenko 199 Section C. "The Saint's Life" 9. The "Low Level" Saint's Life in the Early Byzantine World / Robert Browning 223 10. Imperial Panegyric: Rhetoric and Reality / George T. Dennis 235 11. Byzantine Hagiography and Sex in the Fifth to Twelfth Centuries / Alexander Kazhdan 245 12. Byzantine Descriptions of Works of Art / Henry Maguire 258 Section D. Literary Renaissance 13. The Poverty of Écriture and the Craft of Writing: Towards a Reappraisal of the Prodromic Poems / Margaret Alexiou 301 14. Poetic Justice in the Patriarchate: Murder and Cannibalism in the Provinces / Ruth Macrides 341 15. Honour among Romaioi: The Framework of Social Values in the World of "Digenes Akrites" and Kekaumenos / Paul Magdalino 373 16. Aristocracy and Patronage in the Literary Circles of Comnenian Constantinople / Margaret Mullett 409 17. Amphoteroglossia: The Role of Rhetoric in the Medieval Learned Novel / Panagiotis Roilos 439 457 Copyright Acknowledgments

edited With An Introduction By An Internationally Recognized Scholar, This Nine-volume Set Represents The Most Exhaustive Collection Of Essential Critical Writings In The Field, From Studies Of The Classic Works To The History Of Their Reception. Bringing Together The Articles That Have Shaped Modern Classical Studies, The Set Covers Greek Literature In All Its Genres--including History, Poetry, Prose, Oratory, And Philosophy--from The 6th Century Bc Through The Byzantine Era. Since The Study Of Greek Literature Encompasses The Roots Of All Major Modern Humanities Disciplines, The Collection Also Includes Seminal Articles Exploring The Greek Influence On Their Development. Each Volume Concludes With A List Of Recommendations For Further Reading. This Collection Is An Important Resource For Students And Scholars Of Comparative Literature, English, History, Philosophy, Theater, And Rhetoric As Well As The Classics.

v. 1. The oral traditional background of ancient Greek literature v. 2. Homer and Hesiod as prototypes of Greek literature v. 3. Greek literature in the archaic period : the emergence of authorship v. 4. Greek literature in the classical period : the poetics of drama in Athens v. 5. Greek literature in the classical period : the prose of historiography and oratory v. 6. Greek literature and philosophy v. 7. Greek literature in the Hellenistic period v. 8. Greek literature in the Roman period and in late antiquity v. 9. Greek literature in the Byzantine period. In late antiquity Syria was an area of extraordinary artistic and literary creativity: the modern visitor stands breath-taken before the ruins, whether it be of Palmyra, or of Qal'at Sim'an.