Quintus of Smyrna's Posthomerica : writing Homer under Rome
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Quintus of Smyrna's Posthomerica : writing Homer under Rome
Edinburgh University Press, c2022
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [386]-419) and indexes
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This collection offers a new collaborative reading of Quintus Smyrnaeus' Posthomerica: a major, fascinating Greek epic written at the height of the Roman Empire. Building on the surge of interest in imperial Greek poetry seen in the past decades, this volume applies multiple approaches literary, theoretical and historical to ask new questions about this mysterious, challenging poet and to re-evaluate his role in the cultural history of his time. Bringing together experienced imperial epic scholars and new voices in this growing field, the chapters reveal Quintus' crucial place within the inherited epic tradition and his role in shaping the literary politics of Late Antique society.
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