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Mythical narratives in Stesichorus : Greek heroes on the move / Sofia Carvalho.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Carvalho, Sofia, author.
- Series:
- Trends in classics. Supplementary volumes ; Volume 115.
- Trends in classics. Supplementary volumes ; Volume 115
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Greek literature--History and criticism.
- Greek literature.
- Literature, Ancient--History and criticism.
- Literature, Ancient.
- Myth.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (350 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Berlin, Germany : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, [2022]
- Summary:
- The mythical narratives of Stesichorus provide the earliest surviving examples of poetic production in the Greek West.This book illustrates how Stesichorus reshaped Greek epic to create a remarkably innovative type of lyric poetry - a literature that was particularly expressive in its handling of motifs associated with travel, such as the voyages.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 3-11-071573-2
- OCLC:
- 1321800663
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