Achilles Tatius

Leucippe and Clitophon, composed in the second century AD, is the most bizarre and risqué of the five 'Greek novels' of idealized love between boy and girl that survive from the period of the Roman empire. Achilles' narrative covers adultery, violence, evisceration, pederasty and virginity-testing and in execution is subtle, stylish, moving, brash, tasteless, and obscene.

Leucippe and Clitophon

Aquiles Tacio

Tim (Tim Whitmarsh is Leverhulme Lecturer in Hellenistic Literature Whitmarsh, University of Exeter)

Leverhulme Lecturer in Hellenistic Literature Tim Whitmarsh

Achilles Tatius' Leucippe and Clitophon (composed in the second century AD) is the most bizarre and risque of the four 'Greek novels' of idealized love between boy and girl that survive from the period of the Roman empire. Stretching the capacity of the genre to the limits, Achilles Tatius'narrative covers adultery, violence, evisceration, pederasty, virginity-testing, and, of course, an improbable happy ending. Ingenious and sophisticated in conception, Leucippe and Clitophon is, in execution, at once subtle, stylish, moving, brash, tasteless, and obscene. This new translation aimsto capture the exuberant variety of Achilles Tatius' writing. Detailed notes explain obscurities to the non-specialist and address more complex problems for the benefit of the student and the scholar. A witty and erudite introduction sets Achilles Tatius in his historical and literarycontexts.

Leucippe and Clitophon, written in the second century CE, is exceptional among the ancient romances in being a first-person narrative: the adventures of the young couple are recounted by the hero himself. Achilles Tatius' style is notable for descriptive detail and for his engaging digressions. Achilles Tatius was a Greek from Alexandria in Egypt; he is now believed to have flourished in the second century CE. Of his life nothing is known, though the Suidas says he became a Christian and a bishop and wrote a work on etymology, one on the sphere, and an account of great men. He is famous however for his surviving novel in eight books, The Adventures of Leucippe and Clitophon, one of the best Greek love stories. Clitophon relates to a friend the various difficulties which he and Leucippe had to overcome before they are happily united. The story is full of incident and readers are kept in suspense. There are many digressions giving scientific facts, myths, meditations, and so on, the interest of which redeems irrelevance.

Achille Tatius

Levkippa i Klitofont

Achillis Tatii De Clitophontis & Leucippes amoribus lib. 8. Longi Sophistae De Daphnidis et Chloes amoribus lib. 4. Parthenii Micaeensis De amatoriis affectibus lib. 1

Achillis Statii Alexandrini De Clitophontis & Leucippes amorib. libri VIII

The sole surviving work of Achilles Tatius, a Greek writer from Alexandria, is a novel in eight books, ‘The Adventures of Leucippe and Clitophon’, one of the five surviving Ancient Greek romances. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete extant text of ‘The Adventures of Leucippe and Clitophon’, with relevant illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Achilles Tatius’ life and work * Features the complete text of ‘The Adventures of Leucippe and Clitophon’, in both English translation and the original Greek * Concise introduction to ‘The Adventures of Leucippe and Clitophon’ * Includes Stephen Gaselee’s translation from the Loeb Classical Library edition of Achilles Tatius * Images of famous paintings inspired by ‘The Adventures of Leucippe and Clitophon’ * Excellent formatting of the texts * Provides a special dual English and Greek text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph – ideal for students * Features a bonus biography – discover Achilles Tatius’ ancient world Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translation LEUCIPPE AND CLITOPHON The Greek Text CONTENTS OF THE GREEK TEXT The Dual Text DUAL GREEK AND ENGLISH TEXT The Biography INTRODUCTION TO ACHILLES TATIUS by Stephen Gaselee Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

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