A companion to Alexander literature in the Middle Ages / edited by Z. David Zuwiyya.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Zuwiyya, Z. David (Zachary David), 1964-

Constance L. Rosenthal Book Fund.

Series:

Brill's companions to the Christian tradition ; v. 29.

Brill's companions to the Christian tradition, 1871-6377 ; v. 29

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C.

Literature, Medieval--History and criticism.

Literature, Medieval.

Romances--History and criticism.

Romances.

Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C--In literature.

Alexander.

Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C--Influence.

Physical Description:

x, 409 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011.

Summary:

Never before has there appeared in English such a collection of essays concerning Alexander the Great's legacy in world literature. From Greek and Latin works of the Classical Period through Medieval texts in Syriac, Persian, Coptic, Arabic, Ethiopic and Hebrew, as well the European languages, the fourteen chapters cover the gamut of Alexander literary studies as complied by some of the foremost scholars in each field, bringing the read up-to date on everything Alexander. These escholars in each field, bringing the read up-to date on everything Alexander. These experts share their results after years of investigation in the field, and, in doing so, point the reader toward the essence of each of the myriad of Alexander romances, while at the same time including copious notes and bibliography to prepare the reader for his or her own Alexander journey. Book jacket.

Contents:

Primary sources from the classical and early medieval periods / Richard Stoneman

Alexander the Great in medieval Hebrew traditions / Saskia Donitz

Alexander the Great in the Syriac literary tradition / Juan Pedro Monferrer-Sala

The Alexander romance in the Arabic tradition / Z. David Zuwiyya

The 'accursed' and the 'adventurer': Alexander the Great in Iranian tradition / Josef Wiesehofer

The coptic Alexander romance / Daniel L. Selden

The Ethiopic Alexander romance / Peter Christos Kotar

Walter of Chatillon's Alexandreis / Maura Lafferty

Medieval French Alexander romances / Laurence Harf-Lancner

The Alexander tradition in Spain / Z. David Zuwiyya

Alexander literature in English and Scots / David Ashurst

German Alexander romances / Danielle Buschinger

Alexander literature in Scandinavia / David Ashurst

The Alexander romance in Italy / Roberta Morosini

Bibliography of print editions and translations by chapter

General bibliography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Constance L. Rosenthal Book Fund.

ISBN:

9004183450

9789004183452

OCLC:

711642481

Publisher Number:

99946307583