A Companion to Ancient Epic presents for the first time a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of ancient Near Eastern, Greek, and Roman epic. It offers a multidisciplinary discussion of both long-standing ideas and newer perspectives.A key feature of the volume, designed to make the book as useful as possible,is the index of poems, poets, technical terms, important figures, and other relevant literary and artistic works. The Companion is an essential resource for students and scholars of ancient literature. INDICE: List of Figures. Notes on Contributors. Acknowledgments. Abbreviations of Ancient Authors and Works. Abbreviations of Modern Reference Works. Map. Introduction: John Miles Foley. Part I: Issues and Perspectives. Part II: Near Eastern Epic. Part III: Ancient Greek Epic. Part IV: Roman Epic. Bibliography. Index
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-8838-8
- Editorial: Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 696
- Fecha Publicación: 10/10/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés