Peter Bing
The well-read muse
- ISBN 13:
- 9780979971303
- author:
- Peter Bing
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Michigan Classical Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 163
- Dimensions:
- 161mm X 242mm
- Genre:
- Literary Criticism, Ancient & Classical
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Well-Read Muse: Present and Past in Callimachus and the Hellenistic Poets by Peter Bing This study explores the interplay between tradition and originality in Hellenistic poetry, with a particular focus on Callimachus' Hymn to Delos. The author examines how poets of this era responded to the shift from oral composition to written works, leading to a new sense of freedom and experimentation. The Well-Read Muse sheds light on the Hellenistic tendency towards learned allusion and its significance in a period that was both distant from and deeply connected to the literary traditions of the past. The book concludes with an analysis of Callimachus' Hymn to Delos, revealing the poet's unique approach to exploring the relationship between present and past. With a new introduction by the author, corrections to the text and notes, and extensive bibliography and indices, this study provides valuable insights into the development of Greek poetry during this pivotal era.
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