Stesichorus in Context (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107645660)

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: 1107645662
ISBN-13: 9781107645660
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/15/2018
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.47d