Gospel 'according to homer and virgil', the: cento and canon
Auteur :
Sandnes, Karl Olav
Éditeur :
Brill
ISBN :
9789004187184
Date de publication :
1 févr. 2011
Dimensions :
24,0 x 16,0 cm
Format :
Laminated cover
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Bonaire, Saba
This study investigates the phenomenon of Christian centos, i.e. attempts at rewriting the Gospel stories in both the style and vocabulary of either Homer (Greek) or Virgil (Latin). Out of the classical epics an entirely new text emerged.