Longus (2nd century C.E.) was an ancient Greek romance novelist. Born on Lesbos, it is believed he descended from freedmen who had once been slaves of a Roman family. He is known f...view moreLongus (2nd century C.E.) was an ancient Greek romance novelist. Born on Lesbos, it is believed he descended from freedmen who had once been slaves of a Roman family. He is known for The Love of Daphnis and Chloe, a pastoral novel set on Lesbos that has since been recognized for its historical contribution to the development of the novel as a popular literary form.view less