Literary Criticism in Antiquity: Volume 2, Graeco-Roman - Atkins, J. W. H.

Originally published in 1934, this book contains the second volume of Atkins' 'sketch' of the development of ancient literary criticism. Atkins concludes his history with a look at the styles of literary criticism prevalent after the rise of the Roman Empire, and includes the responses of figures such as Cicero, Tacitus and Lucian to the literature of their day.