Thebaid - Seven Against Thebes

Charles Stanley Ross offers a compelling version of the Thebaid in assertive, modern English. Casting Statius's Latin hexameter into a lively iambic pentameter more natural to the modern ear, Ross frees the work from the archaic formality that has marred previous translations. His translation reinvigorates the Thebaid as a whole: its meditative first half and its violent second half; its intimate portrayal of defeat, retribution, and the need to seek justice at any cost. In a wide-ranging introduction, Ross provides an overview of the poem: its composition, reception, and legacy; its major themes and literary influences; and its place in Statius's life. And in a helpful series of notes, he offers background information on the major characters and incidents. Zusammenfassung And in a helpful series of notes, he offers background information on the major characters and incidents.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Publius Papinius Statius, P. Papinius Statius, P. Papinius/ Stanley Statius, Publius Papinius Statius
• Mitarbeit: Charles St. Ross (Übersetzung), Charles Stanley Ross (Übersetzung), Charles Stanley (Assistant Head Ross (Übersetzung)
• Verlag: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 16.02.2005
• EAN: 9780801869082
• ISBN: 978-0-8018-6908-2
• Seiten: 432
• Abmessung: 159 mm x 229 mm x 32 mm
• Serien: Johns Hopkins New Translations from Antiquity; Johns Hopkins New Translations; Johns Hopkins New Translations from Antiquity; Johns Hopkins New Translations
• Themen: Belletristik > Lyrik, Dramatik > Lyrik; Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft > Klassische Sprachwissenschaft / Literaturwissenschaft