Anatomizing Civil War : studies in Lucan's epic technique /

Mostrar otras versiones (2)

" Imperial Latin epic has seen a renaissance of scholarly interest. This book illuminates the work of the poet Lucan, a contemporary of the emperor Nero. This maverick but socially prominent poet, whom Nero commanded to commit suicide at the age of 26, left an epic poem on the civil war between...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Dinter, Martin T.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ann Arbor : The University of Michigan Press, [2012]
Temas:
Lucan, > 39-65. > Pharsalia.
Lucan, > 39-65 > Technique.
Lucan, > 39-65.
Pharsalia (Lucan)
49-45 B.C.
Epic poetry, Latin > History and criticism.
Poésie épique latine > Histoire et critique.
HISTORY / Ancient / Rome.
LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical.
Epic poetry, Latin.
Technique.
War and literature.
Rome > History > Civil War, 49-45 B.C. > Literature and the war.
Rome (Empire)
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Aide-Mémoire: The Plot of Lucanâ’s Bellum Civile
  • 1. Lucanâ’s Epic Body: Anatomizing Civil War
  • 2. Embodiments: Lucan and Fama
  • 3. Autarchic Limbs: Sententiae in Lucan
  • 4. The Anatomy of Repetition
  • Bibliography
  • Index Locorum
  • General Index

Ejemplares similares