Novel Research : fiction and authority in Ptolemy Chennus

This thesis explores how Ptolemy Chennus’ Novel Research blurs the lines between fact and fiction by playing with issues concerning authority and reliability, making it difficult for readers to discern the authentic from the bogus within the work. Matters are complicated because a complete version o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hartley, Beth
Other Authors: Langlands, Rebecca
Published: University of Exeter 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.630869