| Book of the Epic Contributor(s): Guerber, H. a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0766159027 ISBN-13: 9780766159020 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2003 Annotation: The world's great epics told in story. This work contains almost every variety of epic, from that which treats of the deity in dignified hexameters, strictly conforms to the rule" one hero, one time & one action of many parts," and has "the massiveness & dignity of sculpture," to the simplest idylls, such as the Japanese "White Aster," or that exquisite French medieval compound of poetry & prose, "Aucassin et Nicolette." |
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| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | Essays |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 8.25" W x 11" (3.41 lbs) 700 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. |
