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Description for Roman Epic
Paperback. Distinguished Latinists examine the formation and evolution of Roman epic from its beginnings in the third century BC to the high Italian Renaissance. Editor(s): Boyle, Anthony J. Num Pages: 356 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1DST; 1QDAR; 2ADL; 2ADT; DSBB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 498.
Roman epic is both index and critique of the foundational culture of the western world. It is one of Europe's most persistent and determinant poetic modes. In this book distinguished Latinists examine the formation and evolution of Roman epic from its beginnings in the third century BC to the high Italian Renaissance. Featuring a variety of methodologies and approaches, it clarifies the literary importance and political and moral meaning of Roman epic.
Roman epic is both index and critique of the foundational culture of the western world. It is one of Europe's most persistent and determinant poetic modes. In this book distinguished Latinists examine the formation and evolution of Roman epic from its beginnings in the third century BC to the high Italian Renaissance. Featuring a variety of methodologies and approaches, it clarifies the literary importance and political and moral meaning of Roman epic.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
356
Condition
New
Number of Pages
348
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415143578
SKU
V9780415143578
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for Roman Epic
`... a book worth having on the shelves for teachers and more advanced pupils, ...' - JACT Review `... few other editors could claim to have sought out and commissioned as much important work that might not have found publication otherwise.' - Greece & Rome 'The quality of the essays - and the enthusiasm of their authors - ... Read more