This accessible one-volume survey of the literature of Greece and Rome covers the period between Homer around 700 BC and Augustine around AD 410. <br><ul><br><li>Highlights what is important historically and of continuing interest and value in classical literature. <br><li>An introduction by the editor presents essential information in a concise, accessible way. <br><li>Each chapter focuses on a particular genre or area of literature. <br><li>This structure allows readers to see continuities between different periods and to move easily between the Greek and Roman worlds. <br><li>Includes extensive quotations in English. <br><li>A timeline and an index of authors help to make the material as accessible as possible. </li></ul>