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right|thumb|Daphnis and Chloe by Jean-Pierre Cortot Longus, sometimes Longos (), was the author of an ancient Greek novel or romance, Daphnis and Chloe. Nothing is known of his life; it is assumed that he lived on the isle of Lesbos (setting for Daphnis and Chloe) during the 2nd century AD.

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Longus was a male writer who lived during the Roman Empire. He was born on Lesbos and died in the year 200. His literary career spanned from 200 to 300. He wrote in Ancient Greek, and his name in that language is Λόγγος.

He is known for the genre of the Ancient Greek novel. His notable works include *The pastoral loves of Daphnis & Chloe*, *Gli amori pastorali de Dafni e Cloe*, *Pastorales*, *Les amours pastorales de Daphnis et de Chloé*, and *Daphnis et Chloé*. His works are held in collections such as the National Gallery of Art. He has been described by sources including the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Pauly–Wissowa, and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.

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Works
140

Top works

  • Gli amori pastorali di Dafni e di Cloe
  • The pastoral loves of Daphnis & Chloe
  • Gli amori pastorali de Dafni e Cloe
  • Pastorales
  • Les amours pastorales de Daphnis et de Chloé

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Place of birth
Lesbos
Occupation
writer
Languages spoken
Ancient Greek
Image
Daphnis-chloe-cover.jpg
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date of birth
0200-01-01
name in native language
Λόγγος
date of death
0200-00-00
Commons category
Longus
Commons Creator page
Longus
time period
Roman Empire
has works in the collection
National Gallery of Art
writing language
Ancient Greek
end of work period
0300-00-00
start of work period
0200-00-00
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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to Longo, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Article · Português

Longo (gr. Λόγγος, lat. Longus) foi um escritor grego que viveu no século II d.C. (ou século III d.C.) e é autor do Dáfnis e Cloé, também chamado As pastorais. Muito pouco se sabe sobre sua vida, apenas que viveu na ilha de Lesbos. Dáfnis e Cloé foram o modelo de La Sireine de , a Diana enamorada de Montemayor, a Aminta de Tasso e The Gentle Shepherd de Allan Ramsay.

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