Apollo, augustus, and the poets
Auteur :
Miller, John F.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107403581
Date de publication :
27 oct. 2011
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,0 x 2,8 cm
Poids :
640 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Augustus claimed Apollo as a patron, and poets of the age responded to the idea in different ways. This book is a comprehensive treatment of the reflections by Augustan poets on Apollo as an imperial icon, both in relation to one another and against the background of contemporary evidence.