Stesichorus in Context
Author | : P. J. Finglass |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2015-06-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781316381113 |
ISBN-13 | : 1316381110 |
Rating | : 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Download or read book Stesichorus in Context written by P. J. Finglass and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-06-04 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sixth-century BC Greek poet Stesichorus was highly esteemed in antiquity; but by about AD 400 his works had been almost completely lost. Over recent decades, however, the recovery of substantial portions of his poetry has enabled a reassessment of his significance. These essays by leading scholars analyse different aspects of his oeuvre: the relationship between Stesichorus and epic, particularly his response to the Homeric poems; his narrative technique and his handling of erotic themes; and his influence and reception in fifth-century Athens, in Hellenistic scholarship and poetry, in the Renaissance, and in poetry today. The volume as a whole - the first dedicated to this author - amply demonstrates the extraordinary creativity and continuing vitality of the poet from Himera.