Achilleid / Statius ; edited with introduction, translation, and commentary by Charles McNelis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Statius, P. Papinius (Publius Papinius), author.

Contributor:

McNelis, Charles, editor, translator, writer of added text.

Series:

Oxford commentaries on Flavian poetry

Language:

English

Latin

Subjects (All):

Statius, P. Papinius (Publius Papinius). Achilleis.

Statius, P. Papinius.

Achilles (Mythological character)--Poetry.

Achilles.

Physical Description:

x, 443 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]

Summary:

Statius' Achilleid tells the story of the mythical Achilles and, in particular, his time hiding disguised as a girl on the island of Scyros. This new Latin text with facing-page English translation is accompanied by an introduction and commentary exploring the poem's mythical background, literary models, and treatment of gender and sexuality.

Contents:

Introduction

1. Statius' life and career

2. Themes and structure of the Achilleid

3. Sexuality and gender in the Achilleid

4. Achilles' character and literary history

5. Mythological background

5.1 Peleus and Thetis

5.2 Achilles' tutelage under Chiron

5.3 Scyros and Achilles' departure from Chiron

6. Literary models

7. Language and style

8. Meter

9. Reception

10. Text

Conspectus siglorum, text, translation, and apparatus criticus

Conspectus siglorum

Text and translation

Book 1

Book 2

Commentary

Bibliography

1. Editions

2. Texts and translations

3. General studies

General index.

Notes:

Facing page translation with Latin on the verso and English translation on the rectos ; added text in English.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780198871453

0198871457

OCLC:

1410815140

Publisher Number:

90100437835