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Imitate Anacreon! : Mimesis, Poiesis and the Poetic Inspiration in the Carmina Anacreontea.

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Despite their rich tradition, the Carmina Anacreontea transmitted in the Palatine Anthology have received little scholarly attention. This neglect is linked to questions concerning their authenticity. Long read as poems by the ancient lyricist Anacreon, they are now regarded instead as imitations of...

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Main Author: Baumbach, Manuel
Corporate Author: Walter de Gruyter & Co
Other Authors: Dümmler, Nicola
Format: eBook
Language:English
French
Language Notes:In English with one contribution in French.
Published: Berlin : De Gruyter, 2014.
©2014
Series:Millennium-Studien / Millennium Studies.
Subjects:
Anacreontea.
Anacreontea
Carmina Anacreontea
Mimesis in literature.
Poetics.
Anacreon.
Anakreon.
Antikerezeption.
Carmina Anacreontea.
Carmina Anakreontea.
Greek poetry.
lyric.
Lyrik.
reception.
Mimêsis dans la littérature.
Poétique.
LITERARY CRITICISM > Ancient & Classical.
Mimesis in literature
Poetics
Mimesis
Poiesis
Poetik
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Despite their rich tradition, the Carmina Anacreontea transmitted in the Palatine Anthology have received little scholarly attention. This neglect is linked to questions concerning their authenticity. Long read as poems by the ancient lyricist Anacreon, they are now regarded instead as imitations of Anacreontic lyricism. This volume presents the latest findings on the language, poetology, tradition, and reception of this lyrical collection.
Physical Description:1 online resource (320 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9783110370768
311037076X
9783110334142
3110334143