The reception of the legend of Hero and Leander /

The reception of the legend of Hero and Leander /

This book is a study of the literary reception of the originally Greek love-story of Hero and Leander, examining the nature of the tale and demonstrating its longevity and huge popularity from classical times to the present, in a great variety of different genres. Chapters consider the classical ver...

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Main Author: Murdoch, Brian, 1944- (Author)

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden Boston : BRILL, 2019.

Series: Brill's Companions to Classical Reception; volume19.
Brill's Companions in Classical Studies Online IV, ISBN: 9789004360280.

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Hero > (Greek mythological character)
Leander > (Greek mythological character)
Hero > (Greek mythological character) > In literature.
Leander > (Greek mythological character) > In literature.
European literature > Greek influences.
European literature > History and criticism.
Mythology, Greek, in literature.

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Call Number: BL820.H53 M83 2019

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Summary:This book is a study of the literary reception of the originally Greek love-story of Hero and Leander, examining the nature of the tale and demonstrating its longevity and huge popularity from classical times to the present, in a great variety of different genres. Chapters consider the classical versions (Ovid, Musaios, Martial), medieval and renaissance versions in various European languages, folk and literary ballads (and even a pop song), the lyric, dramatic versions, settings to music, burlesques and travesties in all genres, modern reflections of the story in (experimental) literary forms.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9789004400948