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KANELLOU, M. P., Greek Epigram from the Hellenistic to the Early Byzantine Era. Oxford University Press, 2019. 460p. Hardback. In conclusion, this volume, as I mention at the beginning of my review, serves as a valuable - worth reading - supplement of Greek epigram since it explores its literary evolution and its consequent reception through late antiquity; many perspectives and functions are discussed, such as the different kinds of this literary genre, its form and its nature, that deserve further attention from modern scholarship. Well-known scholars, experts of epigrams, gather their knowledge to offer their audience valuable details about epigram anthologies, compilations and paratexts, as well as many literary aspects, such as the ekphrasis and the visual act of reading; I totally recommend this intriguing book that raises further questions worthy to be explored not only by Academics and students, but also by anyone who wishes to learn about the Greek epigram from its acme during Hellenistic period down to its reception in the early Byzantine era. CJ-Online |a 24/08/2021 (Publisher's information). € 163.05 (New) (Printed on Demand) (approx. delivery time: 4 weeks) ISBN: 9780198836827