Martial XIII: The Xenia

Zusatztext Through all the multifarious foods, wines and objects (or indeed slaves), [Leary] offers a comprehensive guide ... The commentaries and the rich introductions are really helpful for all readers who want to approach Martial as literature or for details of the Saturnalia or patronage in general. Informationen zum Autor T. J. Leary was for many years Head of Classics at Hampton School, UK. His edited volumes include Symphosius: The Aenigmata (Bloomsbury, 2014), Martial XIII: The Xenia (Bloomsbury, 2001) and Martial XIV: The Apophoreta (Bloomsbury, 1996). Klappentext Although both innovative and engaging, Book XIII of Martial's epigrams, the "Xenia", has generally been neglected. This edition contains commentary devoted exclusively to the "Xenia". It combines literary and textual comment with close attention to the social and cultural context.Combines literary and textual comment on this formerly neglected book of epigrams, with close attention to the social and cultural context. Zusammenfassung Although both innovative and engaging, Book XIII of Martial's epigrams, the "Xenia", has generally been neglected. This edition contains commentary devoted exclusively to the "Xenia". It combines literary and textual comment with close attention to the social and cultural context. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface and acknowledgementsBibliographyIntroductioni. The title of book 13ii. The Roman Saturnaliaiii. The order of epigrams in the Xeniaiv. The date of the Xeniav. Martial’s poetic purposevi. Metervii. The textLatin TextCommentaryIndex

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• Authors: T J Leary, T. J. Leary, T. J. (Hampton School Leary, T.j. Leary
• Assisted by: T. J. Leary (Editor), Leary T. J. (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.09.2016
• EAN: 9781350005297
• ISBN: 978-1-350-00529-7
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 232 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama > Poetry; Latein, Einzelne Dichter, POETRY / General, Literaturwissenschaft: Lyrik und Dichter, Latin, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Poetry by individual poets, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets