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.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: O.A.W. Dilke
• Collaboration: O. A. W. Dilke (Editeur), O.A.W. Dilke (Editeur)
• Edition: University Of Exeter Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 01.05.2005
• EAN: 9781904675112
• ISBN: 978-1-904675-11-2
• Pages: 186
• Thèmes: Bristol Phoenix Press Classic Editions; Bristol Phoenix Press Classic Editions
• Catégories: Littérature > Poésie, théâtre > Poésie; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Linguistique et littérature > Littérature générale et comparée