A companion to the ancient novel / edited by Edmund P. Cueva and Shannon N. Byrne. [electronic resource] Cueva, Edmund P., 1964- Byrne, Shannon N., 1959- Classical fiction History and criticism. BT966.3 883.009 23 883 883.0109 883/.0109 22 Includes index. Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. Print version record. This companion addresses a topic of continuing contemporary relevance, both cultural and literary. Offers both a wide-ranging exploration of the classical novel of antiquity and a wealth of close literary analysis. Brings together the most up-to-date international scholarship on the ancient novel, including fresh new academic voicesIncludes focused chapters on individual classical authors, such as Petronius, Xenophon and Apuleius, as well as a wide-ranging thematic analysis. Addresses perplexing questions concerning authorial expression and readership of the ancient novel form. Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Wiley Blackwell, 2014. 2014. 2014 Text 1 online resource (xiii, 612 pages). http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118350416 eng Blackwell companions to the ancient world Blackwell companions to the ancient world. Companion to the ancient novel. Companion to the ancient novel.