Structures of Epic Poetry

Structures of Epic Poetry
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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages : 2760
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ISBN-10 : 9783110492590
ISBN-13 : 3110492598
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Book Synopsis Structures of Epic Poetry by : Christiane Reitz

Download or read book Structures of Epic Poetry written by Christiane Reitz and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2019-12-16 with total page 2760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compendium (4 vols.) studies the continuity, flexibility, and variation of structural elements in epic narratives. It provides an overview of the structural patterns of epic poetry by means of a standardized, stringent terminology. Both diachronic developments and changes within individual epics are scrutinized in order to provide a comprehensive structural approach and a key to intra- and intertextual characteristics of ancient epic poetry.


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