| Brill's Companion to Statius Contributor(s): Dominik, William J. (Editor), E. Newlands, Carole (Editor), Gervais, Kyle (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9004217894 ISBN-13: 9789004217898 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $246.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical - Literary Criticism | Medieval |
| Dewey: 871.01 |
| LCCN: 2014046302 |
| Series: Brill's Companions to Classical Studies |
| Physical Information: 1.6" H x 6.4" W x 9.5" (2.70 lbs) 724 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Brill's Companion to Statius is the first companion volume to be published on arguably the most important Roman poet of the Flavian period. Thirty-four newly commissioned chapters from international experts provide a comprehensive overview of recent approaches to Statius, discuss the fundamental issues and themes of his poetry, and suggest new fruitful areas for research. All of his works are considered: the Thebaid, his longest extant epic; the Achilleid, his unfinished epic; and the Silvae, his collected short poetry. Particular themes explored include the social, cultural, and political issues surrounding his poetry; his controversial aesthetic; the influence of his predecessors upon his poetry; and the scholarly and literary reception of his poetry in subsequent ages to the present. |
