Quintus of Smyrna's 'Posthomerica' - Writing Homer Under Rome (Hardcover)

This collection offers a new collaborative reading of Quintus Smyrnaeus' Posthomerica: a major, fascinating Greek epic written at the height of the Roman Empire. Building on the surge of interest in imperial Greek poetry seen in the past decades, this volume applies multiple 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 politics of Late Antique society.

General

Imprint:	Edinburgh University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2022
Editors:	Silvio Bar • Emma Greensmith • Leyla Ozbek
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Unsewn / adhesive bound
Pages:	448
ISBN-13:	978-1-4744-9358-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Poetry & poets > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > Classical, early & medieval Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
LSN:	1-4744-9358-0
Barcode:	9781474493581

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