Statius and the Thebaid - Couverture rigide

Vessey

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0521200520 ISBN 13 : 9780521200523

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1973

Synopsis

Dr Vessey examines Thebaid as an elaborate and sustained allegory of the emotions - a study in the extremes of human behaviour.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A critical study of Statius' Thebaid, Dr Vessey combats the common notion that the Thebaid is simply an exercise in anachronism, an episodic narrative of the Theban saga. He shows that the poem can and indeed must be read as an elaborate and sustained allegory of the emotions - a study in the extremes of human behaviour. Within this interpretation those features of the epic which have seemed bizarre or superfluous to many critics fall into place as organic and necessary to the poet's purpose. We can moreover see why Statius enjoyed such esteem and influence among writers like Dante, Chaucer and Spenser. Dr Vessey succeeds in situating Statius in both the ancient and European literary traditions; he argues that his importance in both should be recognised. His study should be valuable for classicists and for medievalists alike.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 1973
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521200520
• ISBN 13: 9780521200523
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 366
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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