Egypt, Ethiopia, and the Greek novel. Between representation and resistance

Preview   Robert Cioffi’s book focuses on the representation and role of Egypt and Ethiopia in four ancient Greek novels by Chariton, Xenophon of Ephesus, Achilles Tatius (Egypt) and Heliodorus (Egypt and Ethiopia). (Longus’ Daphnis and Chloe is absent from the corpus since the protagonists do not leave the island of Lesbos.) Before paying attention … Continue reading Egypt, Ethiopia, and the Greek novel. Between representation and resistance