The Medieval Greek Romance, Roderick Beaton, 1996

A revised and expanded second edition of Roderick Beaton’s influential study of late Byzantine literature, The Medieval Greek Romance examines the revival and evolution of the Greek prose romance from the 12th to the 17th century. Beaton explores the interplay between ancient narrative forms and medieval literary tastes, offering critical insight into a corpus that bridges Classical heritage and early modern storytelling. First published in 1989 by Cambridge University Press, this Routledge edition (1996) includes substantial revisions and updated scholarship.

The Medieval Greek Romance; 2nd edition, revised and expanded. By Roderick Beaton.

Provenance; from the library of the late William St Clair (1937 - 2021), British historian, academic and author. His signature in pencil to first free endpaper, and a few minor pencil annotations. Please see our other listings for related works.

Published by Routledge, London, 1996 2nd edition. 

A near fine paperback with printed, laminated card covers. Soundly bound.

Text is bright and clean throughout. A few minimal usage marks to edge of text block.

Text in English.

xx + 301pp.

Weight approximately 613g (unpacked).

Dimensions: Approximately 234mm high x 156mm wide x 25mm deep.