Title: Chariton of Aphrodisias and the invention of the Greek love novel
Description: Questions about the origin of the Greek love novel, itself the precursor of the love novel in Europe, have intrigued scholars for centuries. Stefan Tilg proposes a new solution by arguing that Chariton of Aphrodisias was the inventor of the genre.
Subjects: History and criticism, Criticism and interpretation, Greek Love stories, Chariton, Love stories, history and criticism, Greek fiction, history and criticism, Greek Romance fiction
People: Chariton