Homer between history and fiction in imperial greek literature
Auteur :
Kim, Lawrence
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521194495
Date de publication :
23 sept. 2010
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
550 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Examines four texts of the Imperial period by Strabo, Dio of Prusa, Lucian, and Philostratus in order to elucidate how each author formulates very different conceptions of Homer, his motivations, and his poetic methods in constructing his imaginative and innovative treatment of Homer's relation to heroic history.