A study of the narrator in Nonnus of Panopolis' Dionysiaca : storytelling in late antique epic /
This Study of the Narrator in Nonnus of Panopolis' Dionysiaca by Camille Geisz investigates manifestations of the narratorial voice in Nonnus' account of the life and deeds of Dionysus (4th/5th century C.E.). Through a variety of interventions in his own voice, the narrator reveals much ab...
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Language: English
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Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2017.
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Amsterdam Studies in Classical Philology
25.
Classical Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2017, ISBN: 9789004327986.
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| Summary: | This Study of the Narrator in Nonnus of Panopolis' Dionysiaca by Camille Geisz investigates manifestations of the narratorial voice in Nonnus' account of the life and deeds of Dionysus (4th/5th century C.E.). Through a variety of interventions in his own voice, the narrator reveals much about his relationship to his predecessors, his own conception of story-telling, and highlights his mindfulness of the presence of his narratee. Narratorial devices in the Dionysiaca are opportunities for displays of ingeniousness, discussions of sources, and a reflection on the role of the poet. They highlight the innovative style of Nonnus' epic, written as a compendium of influences, genres, and myths, and encompassing the influence of a thousand years of Greek literature. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references, glossary, and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789004355347 |
| ISSN: | 1380-6068 ; |
| Access: | Available to subscribing member institutions only. |