The poetics of old age in Greek epic, lyric, and tragedy

Author(s)

• Falkner, Thomas M.

Bibliographic Information

The poetics of old age in Greek epic, lyric, and tragedy

by Thomas M. Falkner

（Oklahoma series in classical culture, v. 19）

University of Oklahoma Press, c1995

• : pbk

Note

Height of pbk., ISBN:9780806127989: 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. [319]-336) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

ISBN 9780806127750

Description

This text documents the features of old age in ancient Greek literature including epic, lyric and tragedy. The representation of old age and the elderly is discussed in a range of texts, including Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey", Sappho's lyrics, and Sophocles' last tragedy, "Oedipus at Colonus".

Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780806127989

Description

This study provides an extensive treatment of old age in Greek literature, focusing on the three major genres of epic, lyric and tragedy. It examines the representation of old age and the elderly in a range of texts, including Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyseey", Sappho's lyrics and Sophocles' tragedy.

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Details

• NCID: BA29168966
• ISBN:
  • 0806127759
  • 9780806127989
• LCCN: 95017116
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Norman
• Pages/Volumes: xxi, 342 p.
• Size: 23-24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PA3015.O43
  • DC20 : 880.09
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Greek literature -- History and criticism
  • LCSH : Old age in literature
  • LCSH : Aged in literature
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA07462165