| The Muse at Play: Riddles and Wordplay in Greek and Latin Poetry Contributor(s): Kwapisz, Jan (Editor), Petrain, David (Editor), Szymanski, Mikolaj (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3110270005 ISBN-13: 9783110270006 Publisher: de Gruyter OUR PRICE: $137.74 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 881.010 |
| LCCN: 2012040950 |
| Series: Beiträge Zur Altertumskunde |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.71 lbs) 429 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Riddles and other word games are widespread in classical literature and played a crucial role in shaping Greek and Roman cultural discourses, yet few efforts have been made to treat them in all their variety and complexity. This volume, the fruit of a conference held in May 2011 by the Institute of Classical Studies of the University of Warsaw, gathers contributions on a range of topics linked by the theme of linguistic play. With its broad spectrum of approaches, the book serves as companion to a fascinating but somewhat neglected area of ancient culture - the domain of the Playful Muse. |
