Publisher's Synopsis
Here is a convenient source of wide-ranging critical opinion on early literature, from pre-Biblical epics of ancient Sumeria to the end of the fourteenth century.;In "Classical and medieval literature criticism", you'll find exstensive excerpts from criticism on the works of authors, poets, and playwrights of many ages and areas.;Criticism covers Confucius, The Koran, The Bible, St. Augustine, Epic of Gilgamesh, Grail Legends, Omar Khayyam, Beowulf, Homer, Plato, Caesar, Sappho, Cicero, and The Talmud.;Entries feature: Author or title; introduction; English translation; criticism through the ages; illustrations; annotated bibiography.;The selection of criticism for each subject represents many opinions and many periods of time, with emphasis on evaluations made during the past 100 years.
