A Companion to the Classical Tradition (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World)

A Companion to the Classical Tradition accommodates the pressing need for an up-to-date introduction and overview of the growing field of reception studies.

• A comprehensive introduction and overview of the classical tradition - the interpretation of classical texts in later centuries
• Comprises 26 newly commissioned essays from an international team of experts
• Divided into three sections: a chronological survey, a geographical survey, and a section illustrating the connections between the classical tradition and contemporary theory