Epic and History
David Konstan editor Kurt A Raaflaub editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:11th Dec '09
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- Paperback£38.95(9781118785119)
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
"The reader will surely find useful and insightful comparative material in all the essays." (Bryn Mawr Classical Review, February 2011)
"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." (Bmcreview, 9 February 2011)
"Essential. Graduate students and researches." (Choice, October 2010)
ISBN: 9781405193078
Dimensions: 254mm x 183mm x 31mm
Weight: 962g
456 pages