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Classical literature
ancient Greece and Rome
Also known as: classical literature
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- literature
- Latin literature
- Ancient Greek literature
Classical literature, the literature of ancient Greece and Rome (see Greek literature; Latin literature). The term, usually spelled “classical,” is also used for the literature of any language in a period notable for the excellence and enduring quality of its writers’ works. In ancient Greece such a period extended from about 500 to 320 bce. The Golden Age of Rome ran from about 70 bce to 18 ce. French literature of the second half of the 17th century is considered classical, as is English literature of 1660–1714. The works produced and the critical standards that prevailed in both eras emulated ...(100 of 121 words)