Statius - Achilleid

Klappentext Statius' 'Achilleid' is perhaps the most remarkable of all Latin epic poems. Its project - to tell the whole life of Achilles - was cut short by the poet's untimely death. In relating this story, Statius explores the nature of gender and the limits of the epic genre, while playfully positioning himself in the epic - and wider - poetic tradition. Zusammenfassung Its project - to tell the whole life of Achilles - was cut short by the poet's untimely death. In relating this story Statius explores the nature of gender and the limits of the epic genre! while playfully and wittily positioning himself in the epic - and wider - poetic tradition.

Product details

• Authors: O.a.w. Dilke
• Assisted by: O. A. W. Dilke (Editor), O.a.w. Dilke (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of Exeter Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2005
• EAN: 9781904675112
• ISBN: 978-1-904675-11-2
• No. of pages: 186
• Series: Bristol Phoenix Press Classic Editions; Bristol Phoenix Press Classic Editions
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama > Poetry; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies