Isbn: 9781107069732 - stesichorus in context (4 Ergebnisse)

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Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 200 pages. 9.84x7.09x0.79 inches. In Stock.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - The sixth-century BC Greek poet Stesichorus was highly esteemed in antiquity; but by about AD 400 his works had been almost completely lost. Over recent decades, however, the recovery of substantial portions of his poetry has enabled a reassessment of his significance. These essays by leading scholars analyse different aspects of his oeuvre: the relationship between Stesichorus and epic, particularly his response to the Homeric poems; his narrative technique and his handling of erotic themes; and his influence and reception in fifth-century Athens, in Hellenistic scholarship and poetry, in the Renaissance, and in poetry today. The volume as a whole - the first dedicated to this author - amply demonstrates the extraordinary creativity and continuing vitality of the poet from Himera.…

Zustand: New. The first collection of essays, by leading scholars, on a major Greek poet whose works have only recently been recovered. Editor(s): Finglass, P. J.; Kelly, Adrian. Num Pages: 222 pages. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSC; HBLA1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 183 x 257 x 19. Weight in Grams: 566. . 2015. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…