Achilles Tatius

Achilles Tatius (Greek: Ἀχιλλεὺς Τάτιος, Achilleus Tatios) of Alexandria was a Roman-era Greek writer of the 2nd century AD whose fame is attached to his only surviving work, the ancient Greek novel, or romance, The Adventures of Leucippe and Clitophon.

Achilles Tatius
Bornc.100 AD
Alexandria, Roman Egypt
Diedc.170(170-00-00) (aged 69–70)
OccupationNovelist
GenreRomance
Literary movementSecond Sophistic
Notable works
  • Leucippe
  • Clitophon
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