The Cambridge companion to ancient Greek epic /

A fresh account of the oldest and foundational genre of ancient Greek literature which demonstrates its sustained and often surprising power and sheds new light on its continued impact and relevance today. Draws on cutting-edge new research in fields such as racecraft, geopolitics and theory of emot...

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Other Authors: Greensmith, Emma (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, [2024].
Series:Cambridge companions to literature.
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Summary:A fresh account of the oldest and foundational genre of ancient Greek literature which demonstrates its sustained and often surprising power and sheds new light on its continued impact and relevance today. Draws on cutting-edge new research in fields such as racecraft, geopolitics and theory of emotions.
Physical Description:xvi, 547 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 469-524) and index.
ISBN:9781316514696
1316514692
9781009087377
1009087371