Literary Criticism : Ancient & Classical

In this Companion , international scholars provide a comprehensive overview that reflects the most recent trends in Catullan studies.:.; Explores the work of Catullus, one of the best Roman ‘lyric poets’.; Provides discussions about production, genre, style, and reception, as well as interpretive essays on key poems and groups of poems.; Grounds Catullus in the socio-historical world around him.; Chapters challenge received wisdom, present original readings, and suggest new interpretations of biographical evidence more...

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This book introduces readers to the ancient rhetorical tradition by investigating key questions about the origins, nature and importance of rhetoric.:.; Explores the role of the orator, especially the two greatest figures of the tradition, Demosthenes and Cicero.; Investigates the place of rhetoric at the center of ancient education.; Considers the role of rhetoric since the end of antiquity.; Includes a glossary of proper names and technical terms; a chronological table of political events, authors, orators, and rhetorical works; and suggestions for further reading. more...

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This book examines the life and times and poetry of the extremely prolific and versatile ‘Abbasid poet Ibn al-Rumi (d. 283/896). Particular attention is devoted to tracing the influences in his distinctive poetic style and themes. more...

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This accessible one-volume survey of the literature of Greece and Rome covers the period between Homer around 700 BC and Augustine around AD 410.:.; Highlights what is important historically and of continuing interest and value in classical literature.; An introduction by the editor presents essential information in a concise, accessible way.; Each chapter focuses on a particular genre or area of literature.; This structure allows readers to see continuities between different periods and to move easily between the Greek and Roman worlds.; Includes extensive quotations in English.; A timeline and an index of authors help to make the material as accessible as possible. more...

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This study describes the usage of subclauses and participial clauses in Xenophon’s Hellenica and Anabasis, with additional examples from other texts by Xenophon, providing new insights into the distribution of these clauses by adopting a text grammar-oriented approach. more...

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