The Cambridge Companion to the Greek and Roman Novel

　　The Greek and Roman novels of Petronius, Apuleius, Longus,Heliodorus and others have been cherished for millennia, but nevermore so than now. The Cambridge Companion to the Greek and RomanNovel contains nineteen original essays by an international cast ofexperts in the field. The emphasis is upon the criticalinterpretation of the texts within historical settings, both inantiquity and in the later generations that have been and continueto be inspired by them. All the central issues of currentscholarship are addressed: sexuality, cultural identity, class,religion, politics, narrative, style, readership and much more.Four sections cover cultural context of the novels, their contents,literary form, and their reception in classical antiquity andbeyond. Each chapter includes guidance on further reading. Thiscollection will be essential for scholars and students, as well asfor others who want an up-to-date, accessible introduction intothis exhilarating material.