Latin Epic and Didactic Poetry
Genre, Tradition and Individuality
Inbunden, Engelska, 2004
Av Monica Gale
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2004-12-01
- Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
- Vikt652 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieRoman World
- Antal sidor264
- FörlagClassical Press of Wales
- ISBN9780954384562