Project Gutenberg 2014-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 290 Haight, Elizabeth Hazelton 1872 1964 43006099 Essays on the Greek Romances The Greek romances and their re-dating -- Chariton's Chaereas and Callirhoe -- The Ephesiaca, or Habrocomes and Anthia, by Xenophon of Ephesus -- The Aethiopica of Heliodorus -- The adventures of Leucippe and Clitophon, by Achilles Tatius -- The Lesbian pastorals of Daphnis and Chloe, by Longus -- Lucian and his satiric romances: The true history and Lucius, or Ass -- A comparison of the Greek romances and Apuleius' Metamorphoses. Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Essays on the Greek Romances" by Elizabeth Hazelton Haight is a scholarly work written in the early 20th century. This collection of essays examines the Greek romances from the first to the fourth century, shedding light on their literary significance and cultural context. The author explores various prominent works and authors within the genre, emphasizing their impact on later European literature. The opening of the book presents an engaging introduction to the Greek romances, positing their enduring relevance in literature and romance. Haight reflects on the historical context of these tales, highlighting their themes of love, adventure, and the complexities of human emotions against the backdrop of the Mediterranean world. She argues that despite being lesser-known, these stories laid the groundwork for later narratives and continue to resonate with readers today. Additionally, the introduction hints at the structure of the essays to follow, suggesting a critical analysis of specific texts such as Chariton's "Chaereas and Callirhoe," which will be examined in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Apuleius. Metamorphoses Greek fiction -- History and criticism PA Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Category: Literature - Other Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 582085 2025-06-19T04:45:45.529562 text/html 521959 2024-10-24T11:12:49 text/html 251613 2025-06-19T04:45:57.421502 application/epub+zip 263587 2025-06-19T04:45:48.697545 application/epub+zip 263586 2025-06-19T04:45:47.162556 application/epub+zip 439320 2025-06-19T04:46:03.304503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376255 2025-06-19T04:45:56.071540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375863 2022-09-21T11:14:44.248087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422749 2025-06-19T04:45:44.008550 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 403021 2024-10-24T11:12:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17112 2025-06-19T04:46:03.478467 application/rdf+xml 13691 2025-06-19T04:45:47.358599 image/jpeg 2075 2025-06-19T04:45:47.261547 image/jpeg 235600 2025-06-19T04:45:45.574549 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia