Isbn: 9781332924639 - aspects of the speech in the later roman epic (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the stylistic use of direct speech in Roman epic poetry from the time of Virgil and his contemporaries to later periods. The author traces how later epic poets, while influenced by Virgil, adapted his narrative techniques and conventions to their own works. The book reveals that later Roman epic poets varied in the frequency and length of direct speech in their poems, and in their use of speech within speech and to address cities or other personified elements. The author also discusses how the structure of messenger scenes and political embassies differed in the works of Virgil and later poets like Lucan, Valerius Flaccus, Statius, Silius Italicus, and Claudian. The book explores the role of repetition and variation in messenger scenes and compares the use of dialogue between multiple speakers in Virgil's works to their use in later epic poetry. The book's exploration of the subtle differences and striking parallels in the use of direct speech in these works offers valuable insights into the development of Roman epic poetry and the enduring influence of Virgil's literary techniques. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…