Klassillinen kirjallisuus yleistajuisesti esitettynä by Henry Grey
"Klassillinen kirjallisuus yleistajuisesti esitettynä" by Henry Grey is a scholarly work written in the late 19th century. The book aims to provide an accessible overview of classical literature, covering significant works and authors from ancient Greece and Rome, including Homeros, Hesiodos, and Virgil, among many others. It seeks to highlight the timeless relevance of these classics and to inspire modern readers to explore these foundational texts of Western literature. The opening of
the text introduces the purpose of the book and its context in relation to classical literature. The author reflects on the intellectual legacy of ancient authors, noting that many ideas considered modern were already explored by figures like Socrates and Plato long ago. In this section, Grey emphasizes the importance of understanding and appreciating the complexities of classical texts, which can be challenging for contemporary readers. The beginning serves not only as a preface to the material covered in the subsequent chapters but also as a call to delve deeper into the themes and narratives that continue to shape literary and philosophical discourse today. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Grey, Henry |
|---|---|
| Editor | Öman, Victor Emanuel, 1833-1904 |
| Translator | Lamminen, Frans |
| Uniform Title | The Classics for the Million. Finnish |
| Title | Klassillinen kirjallisuus yleistajuisesti esitettynä |
| Note | Reading ease score: 27.2 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Greek literature -- Translations into Finnish |
| Subject | Latin literature -- Translations into Finnish |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 51124 |
| Release Date | Feb 4, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 109 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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