Making Mockery - The Poetics of Ancient Satire

Zusatztext this book is well worth the attention of all students of classical satire Informationen zum Autor Ralph Rosen is Professor in the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Klappentext This book explores the dynamics of comic mockery and satire in Greek and Roman poetry, and argues that poets working with such material composed in accordance with shared generic principles and literary protocols. It encourages a synoptic, synchronic view of such poetry, from archaic iambus through Roman satire. Zusammenfassung This book explores the dynamics of comic mockery and satire in Greek and Roman poetry, and argues that poets working with such material composed in accordance with shared generic principles and literary protocols. It encourages a synoptic, synchronic view of such poetry, from archaic iambus through Roman satire.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ralph Rosen, Ralph (Professor of Classical Studies Rosen, Ralph M. Rosen, Ralph Mark Rosen
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 17.05.2007
• EAN: 9780195309966
• ISBN: 978-0-19-530996-6
• Pagine: 312
• Serie: Classical Culture and Society; Classical Culture and Society
• Categorie: Narrativa > Poesia lirica, drammatica; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura / linguistica classica; Latin, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Ancient (Classical) Greek, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets