Xenophon of Ephesus's "pulp-fiction" novel, "An Ephesian Tale", is an excellent text for students who have completed the first year of college-level Ancient Greek or its equivalent. Its length is quite short, its syntax is straightforward, and its narrative - an adventure romance between two young ill-starred lovers (Habrocomes and Anthia) - is one of the most action-packed and enjoyable in all of Ancient Greek literature. This edition includes brief grammatical, syntactical, rhetorical, and cultural notes. Complete vocabulary is provided for each section of the text.
Xenophon of Ephesus's "pulp-fiction" novel, "An Ephesian Tale", is an excellent text for students who have completed the first year of college-level Ancient Greek or its equivalent. Its length is quite short, its syntax is straightforward, and its narrative - an adventure romance between two young ill-starred lovers (Habrocomes and Anthia) - is one of the most action-packed and enjoyable in all of Ancient Greek literature. This edition includes brief grammatical, syntactical, rhetorical, and cultural notes. Complete vocabulary is provided for each section of the text.