 
A Companion to Ancient Epic
ISBN: 978-1-4051-5304-1
Adobe E-Book
664 pages
April 2008, Wiley-Blackwell
US $148.95
 Purchase This E-Book
This price is valid for United States. Change location to view local pricing and availability. Other Available Formats: Hardcover
|
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
* 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
