Companion to Ancient Epic

by Foley, John Miles
ISBN: 9781405188388
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Overview

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
  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Foley, John Miles
  • ISBN: 9781405188388
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 9.70 x 1.50
  • Number Of Pages: 704
  • Publication Year: 2008

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