Vision and Narrative in Achilles Tatius' Leucippe and Clitophon [Hardcover]

This book examines the narrative complexities of Achilles Tatius' Leucippe and Clitophon.Achilles Tatius' Leucippe and Clitophon, has long been regarded as the most controversial of the ancient Greek novels. This first extended study on Achilles Tatius explores Leucippe and Clitophon in its literary and visual contexts. It presents fresh insights into the work's narrative complexities and its obsessions with the eye. The book is written to be accessible to non-specialists and all Greek is translated or paraphrased. It aims to contribute to a cultural history of viewing and to feminist literary criticism, as well as to the study of ancient novels.Achilles Tatius' Leucippe and Clitophon, has long been regarded as the most controversial of the ancient Greek novels. This first extended study on Achilles Tatius explores Leucippe and Clitophon in its literary and visual contexts. It presents fresh insights into the work's narrative complexities and its obsessions with the eye. The book is written to be accessible to non-specialists and all Greek is translated or paraphrased. It aims to contribute to a cultural history of viewing and to feminist literary criticism, as well as to the study of ancient novels.Achilles Tatius' Leucippe and Clitophon has long been regarded as the most controversial of the ancient Greek novels. This extended study on Achilles Tatius explores Leucippe and Clitophon in its literary and visual contexts, presenting fresh insights into the work's narrative complexities and its obsessions with the eye. The book is written for non-specialists and all Greek is translated or paraphrased. It will be of value to readers with interests in feminist literary criticism, as well as ancient novels.1. Introduction; 2. Readers and reading; 3. Description, digression and form; 4. Gender, gaze and speech; Conclusion.'Vision and Narrative in Achilles Tatius' 'Leucippe and Clitophon' is, scandalously, the first monograph in any language on Achilles' extraordinary texl&