Epic and History
David Konstan editor Kurt A Raaflaub editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:24th Jan '14
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With contributions from leading scholars, this is a unique cross-cultural comparison of historical epics across a wide range of cultures and time periods, which presents crucial insights into how history is treated in narrative poetry.
- The first book to gain new insights into the topic of ‘epic and history’ through in-depth cross-cultural comparisons
- Covers epic traditions across the globe and across a wide range of time periods
- Brings together leading specialists in the field, and is edited by two internationally regarded scholars
- An important reference for scholars and students interested in history and literature across a broad range of disciplines
"I would recommend this volume both for scholars of epic and heroic literature (especially if they have interests in comparative literature or in questions of orality and historicity), who will no doubt enjoy its generally succinct essays with pertinent bibliography for each tradition." (Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 9 February 2011)
"Essential. Graduate students and researchers." (Choice, October 2010)
ISBN: 9781118785119
Dimensions: 244mm x 170mm x 25mm
Weight: 680g
456 pages