“History of Ancient Greek and Roman Literature” (1949) by Iosif Tronskij is arguably among the the best compendiums and chronological axes for those who want to get acquainted with the Classical world in detail.
Although written 70 years ago, it is still being appreciated as one of the most fundamental works and is translated into several languages.
English title: History of Ancient Greek and Roman Literature” (1949) b
Original title (Russian): И.М. Тронский “История античной литературы”
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