Quintus of Smyrna
The
- ISBN 13:
- 9780801886355
- author:
- Quintus of Smyrna
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 408
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 15.2 x 2.8 cm
- Genre:
- Literature Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Trojan Epic Posthomerica by Quintus of Smyrna;Quintus (Smyrnaeus) Composed in the third century A.D., this epic poem is one of the earliest surviving literary records of the Trojan War traditions passed down from ancient Greece. Written in imitation of Homer's style, it chronicles the course of the war after the burial of Troy's greatest hero, Hektor. The Trojan Epic includes some of the most legendary events of the war, such as the death of Achilles and the destruction of Troy, but its value lies not only in these well-known stories, but also in what it reveals about its sources - the much older Greek epics known collectively as the Epic Cycle. This translation brings to life the original work in a vibrant and eloquent tale of gods and heroes. A substantial introduction places the work in its literary and historical context, while detailed summaries, commentary, and an explanatory index provide further insight into this significant epic poem.
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