A Companion to Ancient Epic

A Companion to Ancient Epic
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 706
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ISBN-10 : 9781405188388
ISBN-13 : 1405188383
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Book Synopsis A Companion to Ancient Epic by : John Miles Foley

Download or read book A Companion to Ancient Epic written by John Miles Foley and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-11-03 with total page 706 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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


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