Dark side of statius' achilleid, the: epic distorted
Auteur :
Abad Del Vecchio, Julene
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198895206
Date de publication :
25 juil. 2024
Dimensions :
24,0 x 16,0 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
562 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book provides an in-depth analysis of Statius' Achilleid, an epic poem written in the 1st century A.D. It explores the poem's relationship with its literary precursors and positions at centre-stage its darker elements, offering new readings of the Achilleid in relation to its literary inheritance, gender dynamics, and generic tensions.