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A Study of the Narrator in Nonnus of Panopolis' Dionysiaca: Storytelling in Late Antique Epic
Contributor(s): Geisz, Camille (Author)

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 ISBN: 9004355332     ISBN-13: 9789004355330
Publisher: Brill
OUR PRICE: $132.05  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Language: Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Published: October 2017
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical
- Literary Criticism | Medieval
- Language Arts & Disciplines
Series: Amsterdam Studies in Classical Philology
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.4" L (1.19 lbs) 292 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453)
Features: Bilingual
 
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Publisher Description:
This Study of the Narrator in Nonnus of Panopolis' Dionysiaca by Camille Geisz investigates manifestations of the narratorial voice in Nonnus' account of the life and deeds of Dionysus (4th/5th century C.E.). Through a variety of interventions in his own voice, the narrator reveals much about his relationship to his predecessors, his own conception of story-telling, and highlights his mindfulness of the presence of his narratee.
Narratorial devices in the Dionysiaca are opportunities for displays of ingeniousness, discussions of sources, and a reflection on the role of the poet. They highlight the innovative style of Nonnus' epic, written as a compendium of influences, genres, and myths, and encompassing the influence of a thousand years of Greek literature.
 
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