Longus

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Longus was an ancient Greek novelist, traditionally credited as the author of the pastoral romance "Daphnis and Chloe."

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instanceOf ancient Greek novel
ancient Greek novelist
author
pastoral romance
person of unknown biography
associatedWithGenre pastoral fiction
author Longus NERFINISHED
authorOf Daphnis and Chloe NERFINISHED
biographicalDetails almost nothing is known of his life
culturalContext Second Sophistic NERFINISHED
era Ancient Greek literature
floruitCentury 2nd century CE
3rd century CE
genre ancient Greek prose fiction
pastoral romance
influenceOn European romantic literature
pastoral literature
knownFor elegant Atticizing style
idealized depiction of rural love
language Ancient Greek
literaryForm prose narrative
literaryTradition Greek romance
nameAttestedIn manuscripts of Daphnis and Chloe
nationality Greek
notableWork Daphnis and Chloe NERFINISHED
occupation novelist
writer
survivingWorks Daphnis and Chloe NERFINISHED
traditionallyCreditedAs author of Daphnis and Chloe
workSetting Lesbos NERFINISHED

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Ravel Daphnis et Chloé basedOnAuthor Longus
subject surface form: Daphnis et Chloé