Offers a literary and cultural-historical analysis of the
Posthomerica Connects Quintus with a far wider range of ancient
literature: historical, philosophical, dramatic, and rhetorical
genres; and prosaic and poetic works Moves away from the localized
study of particular aspects of the poem to a joined-up
understanding of this era of epic, as a corpus engaging
dialogically with issues of empire, literary inheritance and
cultural change Intersects with the growing field of study of Late
Antique literature, and the burgeoning interest in imperial Greek
poetry and its accounts of the sack of Troy a story which continues
to resonate in scholarly and public discourse This collection
offers a new collaborative reading of Quintus Smyrnaeus'
Posthomerica: one of the most important Greek epics written at the
height of the Roman Empire. Building on the surge of interest in
imperial Greek poetry seen in the past decades, this book applies
new approaches - literary, theoretical and historical - to ask new
questions about this mysterious, challenging poet and to
re-evaluate his role in the cultural history of his time. Bringing
together experienced imperial epic scholars and new voices in this
growing field, the chapters reveal Quintus' crucial place within
the inherited epic tradition and his role in shaping the literary
and identity politics of Late Antique society.
General
Imprint: |
Edinburgh University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
Editors: |
Silvio B R
• Emma Greensmith
• Leyla Ozbek
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
448 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4744-9359-8 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-4744-9359-9 |
Barcode: |
9781474493598 |
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