The Medieval Greek Romance

First published in 1989,The Medieval Greek Romanceprovides basic information for the non-specialist about Greek fiction during the period 1071-1453, as well as proposing new solutions to problems that have vexed generations of scholars. Roderick Beaton applies sophisticated methods of literary analysis to the material, and throughout he considers relations and interconnections with similar literature in western Europe. As most of the texts discussed are not available in English translation, the argument is illustrated by lucid plot summaries and extensive quotation (always accompanied by literal English renderings). For its second edition,The Medieval Greek Romancehas been revised throughout and expanded with the addition of an "Afterword" which assesses and responds to recent work on the subject.