Smyrnaeus, Quintus
Posthomerica
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674997165
- author:
- Smyrnaeus, Quintus
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Harvard University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 768
- Dimensions:
- 16.26 x 11.18 x 3.3 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, Ancient, Greece,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Quintus Smyrnaeus' Posthomerica is the only surviving long mythological epic from ancient Greece, spanning the period between Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. Written in the late second to mid-fourth centuries AD, this epic poem boldly adapts Homeric style to suit the literary culture of the Roman Empire, presenting a unique narrative vision that diverges from earlier accounts. This edition of Posthomerica features an updated text based on F. Vian's work, alongside a fresh translation, introduction, and bibliography that reflect over a century of scholarly research. By exploring this epic poem, readers can gain insight into the literary, moral, religious, rhetorical, and philosophical values of ancient Greece during the Roman Empire. With 745 pages in hardcover format, Posthomerica offers a comprehensive understanding of the Trojan expedition's story, previously treated episodically by other poets.