Recognizing Persius

Zusatztext "Reckford takes his reader through a well-structured overview of the genre! which I believe will be particularly helpful to students just encountering Roman Satire. Because of the scope of this book! therefore! I would strongly recommend it as an introduction not only to Persius but also to the entire genre! for it places Lucilius! Horace! and to some extent Juvenal! in a context that is often elusive! largely because of the very nature of satire." ---Patricia A. Johnston! Bryn Mawr Classical Review Informationen zum Autor Kenneth J. Reckford is the Kenan Professor Emeritus of Greek and Latin in the Department of Classics at the University of North Carolina! Chapel Hill. His books include Aristophanes' Old-And-New Comedy . Klappentext "With effortless execution! Reckford draws the reader gently and persuasively into the remote world of this brilliant! young Roman satirist. This is a warm! deeply thoughtful! and perceptive book."--Dan Hooley! University of Missouri"English language books focusing on Persius are few and far between. Reckford is well-versed in ancient satire and his close analyses of particular words! lines! and passages are often compelling."--Cedric Littlewood! University of Victoria Zusammenfassung Offers an in-depth exploration of the libellus - or little book - of six Latin satires left by the Roman satirical writer Persius when he died in AD 62 at the age of twenty-seven. In this book, the author fleshes out the primary importance of this mysterious and idiosyncratic writer.

Product details

• Authors: Kenneth Reckford, Kenneth J. Reckford, Reckford Kenneth J.
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.07.2009
• EAN: 9780691141411
• ISBN: 978-0-691-14141-1
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Princeton University Press; Martin Classical Lectures; Martin Classical Lectures
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Latin, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Ancient Rome, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets