Stesichorus in Context (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781107069732)

The sixth-century BC Greek poet Stesichorus was highly esteemed in antiquity; but by about AD 400 his works had been almost completely lost. Over recent decades, however, the recovery of substantial portions of his poetry has enabled a reassessment of his significance. These essays by leading scholars analyse different aspects of his oeuvre: the relationship between Stesichorus and epic, particularly his response to the Homeric poems; his narrative technique and his handling of erotic themes; and his influence and reception in fifth-century Athens, in Hellenistic scholarship and poetry, in the Renaissance, and in poetry today. The volume as a whole - the first dedicated to this author - amply demonstrates the extraordinary creativity and continuing vitality of the poet from Himera.

Author: P. J. Finglass
ISBN-10: 1107069734
ISBN-13: 9781107069732
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/04/2015
Pages: 222
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.80h x 6.90w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2015