The literary epic and critical theories about the epic tradition are traced from Aristotle and Callimachus through Apollonius, Virgil, and their successors such as Chaucer and Milton to Eisenstein, Tolstoy, and Thomas Mann. Newman's revisionist critique will challenge all scholars, students, and general readers of the classics, comparative literature, and western literary traditions.
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The literary epic and critical theories about the epic tradition are traced from Aristotle and Callimachus through Apollonius, Virgil, and their successors such as Chaucer and Milton to Eisenstein, Tolstoy, and Thomas Mann. Newman's revisionist critique will challenge all scholars, students, and general readers of the classics, comparative literature, and western literary traditions.
Imprint | University of Wisconsin Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | April 2003 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | April 2003 |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 31mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 566 |
Edition | New edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-299-10514-3 |
Barcode | 9780299105143 |
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LSN | 0-299-10514-8 |