Leucippe and Clitophon

Leucippe and Clitophon
A papyrus fragment of an ancient copy of Leucippe and Clitophon (P.Oxy. X 1250, 3rd century CE)
AuthorAchilles Tatius
LanguageAncient Greek
GenreAncient Greek novel
Publication date
1914
Publication placeRoman Empire

The Adventures of Leucippe and Clitophon (Ancient Greek: τὰ κατὰ Λευκίππην καὶ Kλειτoφῶντα), written by Achilles Tatius in eight books, is the second-longest of the five surviving Ancient Greek romances, and the only one to exhibit genuine humour.

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