Valerius Flaccus, Argonautica, Book VI : a commentary /

Valerius Flaccus, Argonautica, Book VI : a commentary /

In spite of an increased interest over the last ten years in the 1st century AD Roman poet Valerius Flaccus, involving the production of several commentaries, part of his work Argonautica was still lacking a modern commentary. This book gives a full philological and literary commentary of the turbul...

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Main Author: Wijsman, H. J. W.

Other Authors: Valerius Flaccus, Gaius, active 1st century.

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Boston : Brill, 2000.

Series: Mnemosyne, Supplements 204.
Mnemosyne Supplements Online, Volumes 204-407, ISBN: 9789004322288.

Subjects:

Valerius Flaccus, Gaius, > active 1st century. > Argonautica. > Book 6.
Jason > (Mythological character) > In literature.
Medea, > consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character) > In literature.
Jason > (Mythological character)
Medea, > consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character)
Argonautica (Valerius Flaccus, Gaius)
Epic poetry, Latin > History and criticism.
Argonauts (Greek mythology) in literature.
Epic poetry, Latin.
Literature.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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Call Number: PA6791.V5 W56 2000

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Summary:In spite of an increased interest over the last ten years in the 1st century AD Roman poet Valerius Flaccus, involving the production of several commentaries, part of his work Argonautica was still lacking a modern commentary. This book gives a full philological and literary commentary of the turbulent book VI of the Argonautica . The Silver Latin author's peculiar phraseology and choice of words is highlighted. Where possible the poem is interpreted in the context of the other Silver Latin epic poets.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 310 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-294) and indexes.
ISBN:9789004351158
ISSN:0169-8958 ;
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