Flavian Epic
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Published:2nd Jun '16
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The epics of the three Flavian poets-Silius Italicus, Statius, and Valerius Flaccus-have, in recent times, attracted the attention of scholars, who have re-evaluated the particular merits of Flavian poetry as far more than imitation of the traditional norms and patterns. Drawn from sixty years of scholarship, this edited collection is the first volume to collate the most influential modern academic writings on Flavian epic poetry, revised and updated to provide both scholars and students alike with a broad yet comprehensive overview of the field. A wide range of topics receive coverage, and analysis and interpretation of individual poems are integrated throughout. The plurality of the critical voices included in the volume presents a much-needed variety of approaches, which are used to tackle questions of intertextuality, gender, poetics, and the social and political context of the period. In doing so, the volume demonstrates that by engaging in a complex and challenging intertextual dialogue with their literary predecessors, the innovative epics of the Flavian poets respond to contemporary needs, expressing overt praise, or covert anxiety, towards imperial rule and the empire.
this volume will appeal both to seasoned Flavian scholars and to students relatively new to the discipline who are seeking to gain an understanding of how Flavian epic functions in general ... It will be an important addition to many Flavian scholars' bookshelves and will, hopefully, prompt a similar level of self-reflection with respect to the direction in which our own work is heading. * Claire Stocks, Hermathena *
...overall Antony Augoustakis' edition is just what the series promises - a well-produced, coherent and representative collection of, introduction to and reflection upon the last sixty years of Flavian scholarship. * Simone Finkmann, Bryn Mawr Classical Review *
The collection is superbly edited ... Augoustakis (once again) deserves our gratitude for putting together an excellent and coherent set of papers that help the reader understand not only the Flavian poets' attitudes towards their Augustan predecessors but also to each other. * Gary Vos, Classics for All *
this is a well-thought collection, extremely useful for students and scholars, either as an introduction to Flavian studies or as a consultation volume for its variety of approaches and extensive bibliography. * Dalida Agri, Classical Journal Online *
ISBN: 9780199650668
Dimensions: 222mm x 143mm x 34mm
Weight: 766g
554 pages