Description
| Product ID: | 9780415143578 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Roman Epic |
| Authors: | Author: Anthony J. Boyle |
| Page Count: | 348 |
| Subjects: | Ancient history, Classical history / classical civilisation |
| Description: | Distinguished Latinists examine the formation and evolution of Roman epic from its beginnings in the third century BC to the high Italian Renaissance. Roman epic is both index and critique of the foundational culture of the western world. It is one of Europe''s most persistent and determinant poetic modes. In this book distinguished Latinists examine the formation and evolution of Roman epic from its beginnings in the third century BC to the high Italian Renaissance. Featuring a variety of methodologies and approaches, it clarifies the literary importance and political and moral meaning of Roman epic. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 1996-07-25 |
