Companion to Ancient Epic Contributor(s): Foley, John Miles (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1405188383 ISBN-13: 9781405188388 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: December 2008 Annotation: "A Companion to Ancient Epic" presents for the first time a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of ancient Near Eastern, Greek and Roman epic. It offers a multi-disciplinary discussion of both longstanding ideas and newer perspectives. A "Companion" to the Near Eastern, Greek, and Roman epic traditions Considers the interrelation between these different traditions Provides a balanced overview of longstanding ideas and newer perspectives in the study of epic Shows how scholarship over the last forty years has transformed the ways that we conceive of and understand the genre Covers recently introduced topics, such as the role of women, the history of reception, and comparison with living analogues from oral tradition The editor and contributors are leading scholars in the field Includes a detailed index of poems, poets, technical terms, and important figures and events Click for more in this series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical |
Dewey: 809 |
LCCN: 2009290369 |
Series: Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World |
Physical Information: 1.5" H x 6.5" W x 9.7" L (2.60 lbs) 704 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: A Companion to Ancient Epic presents for the first time a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of ancient Near Eastern, Greek and Roman epic. It offers a multi-disciplinary discussion of both longstanding ideas and newer perspectives.
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