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The versatile needle : Hosidius Geta's cento "Medea" and its tradition /
Thecento-tragedy Medea usually attributed to Hosidius Geta was transmitted in the Codex Salmasianus (now Codex Parisinus 10318). This is a comprehensive study and reevaluation of the text against the background of the ancient cento tradition, also providing a new English translation. After developin...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Berlin :
De Gruyter,
2012.
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| Series: | Trends in classics. Supplementary volumes ;
Bd. 15. |
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
| Summary: | Thecento-tragedy Medea usually attributed to Hosidius Geta was transmitted in the Codex Salmasianus (now Codex Parisinus 10318). This is a comprehensive study and reevaluation of the text against the background of the ancient cento tradition, also providing a new English translation. After developing a new definition of the ancient conception of the cento in general, Geta's cento technique and his use of the Vergilian text as well as his relation to theGreek and Roman models for his Medea are examined. Itis shown that his play is innovative and sophisticated inboth technique and content. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (pages . cm) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-161)-and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9783110283815 3110283816 9783110283860 3110283867 1283628163 9781283628167 9786613940612 6613940615 |