Brill's Companion to Statius
Author | : William J. Dominik |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 722 |
Release | : 2015-03-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004284708 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004284702 |
Rating | : 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Download or read book Brill's Companion to Statius written by William J. Dominik and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2015-03-20 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brill’s Companion to Statius is the first companion volume to be published on arguably the most important Roman poet of the Flavian period. Thirty-four newly commissioned chapters from international experts provide a comprehensive overview of recent approaches to Statius, discuss the fundamental issues and themes of his poetry, and suggest new fruitful areas for research. All of his works are considered: the Thebaid, his longest extant epic; the Achilleid, his unfinished epic; and the Silvae, his collected short poetry. Particular themes explored include the social, cultural, and political issues surrounding his poetry; his controversial aesthetic; the influence of his predecessors upon his poetry; and the scholarly and literary reception of his poetry in subsequent ages to the present.