Claudian and the roman epic tradition
Auteur :
Ware, Catherine
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107013438
Date de publication :
24 mai 2012
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
580 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Panegyrist of the emperor Honorius and propagandist of Stilicho, the late antique poet Claudian has traditionally been the preserve of historians rather than literary critics. This book examines Claudian as epic poet and literary successor of Virgil, showing how he presented contemporary events in terms of classical epic.