Life This anonymous author composed narrative fictions during the Hellenistic period (3rd–1st century BCE). The later centuries of this era coincided with Roman political control in the eastern Mediterranean, though the literary context remained Greek. No biographical details survive.

Works The corpus consists of three unattributed prose works, written in Koine Greek. They belong to the emerging genre of early Greek prose fiction or novel. While specific titles are unknown, comparable anonymous or fragmentary works from the period include the Ninus Romance and the later version of The Story of Apollonius King of Tyre [1].

Significance These anonymous narratives represent a crucial development in prose literature, marking a shift toward plot-driven, imaginative fiction for popular entertainment. They offer valuable insights into Hellenistic social values and cross-cultural interactions. Their frequent fragmentary survival underscores the precarious transmission of popular, non-canonical texts [1].

Sources 1. Encyclopædia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/art/Greek-literature/The-Hellenistic-age