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
- ISBN:
- 9781405188388
- 9781405188388
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Category:
- Literature: history & criticism
- Format:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
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10-10-2008
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Pages:
- 704
- Dimensions (mm):
- 247x173x39mm
- Weight:
- 1.2kg
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