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Thebaid : a song of Thebes / Statius ; translated, with introductions, commentary, and a glossary by Jane Wilson Joyce.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Statius, P. Papinius (Publius Papinius)
- Series:
- Masters of Latin literature.
- Masters of Latin literature
- Standardized Title:
- Thebais. English
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Seven against Thebes (Greek mythology)--Poetry.
- Seven against Thebes (Greek mythology).
- Epic poetry, Latin--Translations into English.
- Epic poetry, Latin.
- Polyneices (Greek mythology)--Poetry.
- Polyneices (Greek mythology).
- Eteocles (Greek mythology)--Poetry.
- Eteocles (Greek mythology).
- Thebes (Greece)--Poetry.
- Thebes (Greece).
- Physical Description:
- xxxv, 502 p. : ill.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The clarity of Joyce's translation highlights the poem's superb versification, sophisticated use of intertextuality, and bold formal experimentation and innovation. A substantial introduction and annotations make this epic accessible to students.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- General Introduction
- THEBAID
- Book I
- Book II
- Book III
- Book IV
- Book V
- Book VI
- Book VII
- Book VIII
- Book IX
- Book X
- Book XI
- Book XII
- Commentary
- Glossary
- References.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 0-8014-8285-2
- 0-8014-5932-X
- OCLC:
- 726824261
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