Nonnos
Dionysiaca
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674993792
- author:
- Nonnos
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Loeb
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1989
- Pages:
- 576
- Dimensions:
- 17.02 x 11.79 x 3.12 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Collections, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Dionysiaca in Three Volumes. Books I-XV. 1 is an epic poem by Nonnos of Panopolis, composed in the fifth century AD. Spanning forty-eight books, this narrative explores the adventures of Dionysus and his interactions with various mythological figures. Nonnos's style is characterized by a baroque and extravagant tone, reflecting the wild ecstasy inspired by the god Dionysus. The poem begins with chaos in heaven and ends with the apotheosis of Ariadne's crown. This Loeb Classical Library edition presents the first 15 books of the epic poem in three volumes. This translation is accompanied by a paraphrase of the Gospel of John, attributed to Nonnos in later years, highlighting a shift towards Christian themes in his work.
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