Structures of Epic Poetry Vol. I: Foundations. Vol. II.1/II.2: Configuration. Vol. III: Continuity

This compendium (4 vols.) studies the continuity, flexibility, and variation of structural elements in epic narratives. It provides an overview of the structural patterns of epic poetry by means of a standardized, stringent terminology. Both diachronic developments and changes within individual epic...

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Gespeichert in:
Hauptverfasser:
Finkmann, Simone (HerausgeberIn), Reitz, Christiane (HerausgeberIn)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Berlin ; Boston De Gruyter [2019]
Zusammenfassung:
This compendium (4 vols.) studies the continuity, flexibility, and variation of structural elements in epic narratives. It provides an overview of the structural patterns of epic poetry by means of a standardized, stringent terminology. Both diachronic developments and changes within individual epics are scrutinized in order to provide a comprehensive structural approach and a key to intra- and intertextual characteristics of ancient epic poetry
Umfang:
1 online resource (XXIX, 2727 p.)
ISBN:
9783110492590
DOI:
10.1515/9783110492590
Schlagworte:
Epic poetry
Epische Bauform
Epos
Intertextualität
intertextuality
narrative patterns
LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical
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