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A commentary on Book 4 of Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica / by Paul Murgatroyd
- Author
- Murgatroyd, Paul
- Published
- Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009.
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (x, 363 pages).
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- Series
- Language Note
- English.
- Contents
- Preface; Introduction; Select Bibliography; Argonauticon Liber Quartus; Commentary; Index.
- Summary
- This commentary examines the text of book 4 of Valerius Flaccus' ""Argonautica, "" and explicates sense and references, but above all, it provides a critical appreciation of the poetry, with a focus on wit, humor, elegance, subtlety, narrative skill and creative engagement with forerunners.
- Subject(s)
- Valerius Flaccus, Gaius, active 1st century. Argonautica. Book 4.
- Medea, consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character)—In literature
- Medea, consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character)
- Jason (Mythological character)
- Valerius Flaccus Setinus Balbus, Gaius. Argonautica 4.
- Argonautica (Valerius Flaccus, Gaius)
- Argonauts (Greek mythology) in literature
- Epic poetry, Latin—History and criticism
- Jason (Greek mythology) in literature
- Poésie épique latine—Histoire et critique
- TRAVEL—Special Interest—Literary
- LITERARY CRITICISM—General
- Epic poetry, Latin
- Literature
- Genre(s)
- ISBN
- 9789047429050 (electronic bk.)
9047429052 (electronic bk.)
1282401211
9781282401211
9786612401213
6612401214
9789004175617 (cloth)
900417561X (cloth) - Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 5-8) and index.
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