From Abas to Zosimus, this revised and abridged version of The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature has everything your students need to know about the literary heritage of the ancient world. Entries cover the period from 2200 B.C. to A.D. 529 and include author profiles; character and plot summaries; definitions of literary forms such as comedy and tragedy; and information on historical, political, social, and artistic backgrounds. 575 pages, softcover.