Epic

List of contents

General Editor’s Preface; Prefatory Note; 1. Introduction 2. Classical Epic 3. New Form 4. Renaissance and Later Epic 5. Forms of Modern Epic; Select Bibliography; Index

About the author

Paul Merchant

Summary

First published in 1971, this work examines the tradition of the epic and the many forms in which it has presented itself. After unpicking the defining aspects of an epic, the book tracks the literary tradition from the classical period through to modern day.

Product details

• Authors: Merchant, Paul Merchant, Merchant Paul
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.07.2017
• EAN: 9781138230828
• ISBN: 978-1-138-23082-8
• No. of pages: 114
• Series: The Critical Idiom Reissued; The Critical Idiom Reissued
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literary theory, Literary studies: poetry and poets