J Foley

Broschiertes Buch

Companion to Ancient Epic

Beschreibung

A Companion to Ancient Epic presents for the first time a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of ancient Near Eastern, Greek and Roman epic. It offers a multi-disciplinary discussion of both longstanding ideas and newer perspectives. * A Companion to the Near Eastern, Greek, and Roman epic traditions * Considers the interrelation between these different traditions * Provides a balanced overview of longstanding ideas and newer perspectives in the study of epic * Shows how scholarship over the last forty years has transformed the ways that we conceive of and understand the genre * Covers recently introduced topics, such as the role of women, the history of reception, and comparison with living analogues from oral tradition * The editor and contributors are leading scholars in the field * Includes a detailed index of poems, poets, technical terms, and important figures and events

Autor

John Miles Foley is the Curators' and Byler Professor of Classical Studies and English at the University of Missouri. He is the founder and Director of the Center for Studies in Oral Tradition. He is the author of The Theory of Oral Composition (1988), The Singer of Tales in Performance (1995), Homer's Traditional Art (1999), and How to Read an Oral Poem (2002).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 704
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 38mm
• Gewicht: 1180g
• ISBN-13: 9781405188388
• ISBN-10: 1405188383
• Artikelnr.: 25327642

Rezensionen

"For those who are interested in Greek and Roman epic, the book isa treasure-house of splendid variety.... The editor and thepublisher both deserve praise for a very fine volume." (Journalof the Royal Asiatic Society)

"Blackwell's Companion to Ancient Epic does just what thetitle suggests: it accompanies readers on journeys of explorationin this huge (in every sense) field. Just as importantly, theCompanion will show new readers why they might want toimmerse themselves in these poems.... The many highlights in thisCompanion demonstrate the value of asking scholars to writefor non-specialists. That endeavor provides a stimulus for newlevels of focus and clarity; even ideas and materials that may befamiliar become fresh again when they are presented in suchsuccinct distillations." (Bryn Mawr Classical Review)