Roman Epic
| By: | Author |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Print ISBN: | 9780415143578 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781134763245 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 1993 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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Roman epic is both index and critique of the foundational culture of the western world. It is one of Europe's most persistent and determinant poetic modes. In this book distinguished Latinists examine the formation and evolution of Roman epic from its beginnings in the third century BC to the high Italian Renaissance. Featuring a variety of methodologies and approaches, it clarifies the literary importance and political and moral meaning of Roman epic.