The dark side of Statius' Achilleid : epic distorted /

Providing an in-depth analysis of Statius' Achilleid, an epic poem written in the 1st century A.D., this title explores the poem's relationship with its literary precursors and positions at centre-stage its darker elements, offering new readings of the Achilleid in relation to its literary...

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Main Author:	Del Vecchio, Julene Abad (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Subjects:	Statius, P. Papinius > (Publius Papinius). > Achilleis. Literature: history & criticism. Literature. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Providing an in-depth analysis of Statius' Achilleid, an epic poem written in the 1st century A.D., this title explores the poem's relationship with its literary precursors and positions at centre-stage its darker elements, offering new readings of the Achilleid in relation to its literary inheritance, gender dynamics, and generic tensions.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.
Audience:	Specialized.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780191997754 0191997757