ISBN: 9781853994876 - satires of persius, the: iunctura callidus acri (bcpaperbacks) (7 Ergebnisse)

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good+. Second Edition. " (1996) " has been written in pen to ffep. Very faint creasing to front wrap. Else fine.; Bristol Classical Paperbacks; 128 pages; This volume, published in 1968, was the first critical study of Persius in English. Unjustly squeezed from students' reading by the satiric giants Juvenal and Horace, Persius has often been regarded as 'difficult' or 'minor' and marginalized, condemned to 'the schooldust of the ages' by the repeated editing of traditional scholars (Clausen, Kissel). What Dessen offers is a close reading within the framework of the new criticism which led classics in the 1960s. She empasises the distinction between 'persona' and poet and argues that Persius' Satires, far from being just 'difficult', are unified and comprehensible through their controlling metaphors, their dominant imagery and word-repetition. In the heady days of post-structuralism, Dessen's approach, pioneering in its way, remains a beacon of stimulating poetic appreciation and one in which students and scholars of Persius will find a sound basis for their further work. A new elegant Foreword by Kenneth Reckford places Dessen's work in its critical context. …

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

paperback. Zustand: Gut. Auflage: 2nd Revised ed. Fresh and clean copy in good condition. Frisches und sauberes Exemplar in gutem Zustand. Contents: Foreword by Kenneth Reckford - Preface to First Edition - 1. The Rhetorical and Poetic Background of the Satires - 2. Prologue Satire I - 3. Satire II and Satire III - 4. Satire IV - 5. Satire V and Satire VI - Epilogue - Appendix: The Sokratikoi Logio - Bibliography ISBN 9781853994876 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 184.…

Zustand: New.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 2nd edition. 128 pages. 8.30x5.30x0.40 inches. In Stock.