Achilleid /

Statius' Achilleid tells the story of the mythical Achilles and, in particular, his time hiding disguised as a girl on the island of Scyros. This new Latin text with facing-page English translation is accompanied by an introduction and commentary exploring the poem's mythical background, l...

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Main Author: Statius, P. Papinius (Publius Papinius) (Author)
Other Authors: McNelis, Charles (Editor, Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Latin
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2024].
Series:Oxford commentaries on Flavian poetry.
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Summary:Statius' Achilleid tells the story of the mythical Achilles and, in particular, his time hiding disguised as a girl on the island of Scyros. This new Latin text with facing-page English translation is accompanied by an introduction and commentary exploring the poem's mythical background, literary models and treatment of gender and sexuality.
Item Description:Facing page translation with Latin on the verso and English translation on the rectos ; added text in English.
Physical Description:x, 443 pages ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [419]-440) and index.
ISBN:9780198871453
0198871457