The Poetry of Statius

Released on by Johannes Jacobus Louis Smolenaars
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  • The Poetry of Statius Book Detail

  • Author : Johannes Jacobus Louis Smolenaars
  • Release Date : 2008
  • Publisher : BRILL
  • Genre : Literary Criticism
  • Pages : 289
  • ISBN 13 : 9004171347
  • File Size : 87,87 MB
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The Poetry of Statius by Johannes Jacobus Louis Smolenaars PDF Summary

Book Description: The Roman poet P. Papinius Statius (ca. 45-96) is the author of two epics (the "Thebaid" and the unfinished "Achilleid") and a large corpus of occasional verse ("Silvae"). This poetry, long seen as derivative or decadent, is increasingly appreciated for the daring and originality of its responses both to the Greek and Latin literary tradition and to the contemporary Roman world. This volume offers the papers delivered at a symposium on Statius (Amsterdam 2005) by leading scholars in the field from Europe and North America. These papers demonstrate the fascination of Statius' poetry on account of the poet's vast knowledge of Greek and Latin tragedy, his rapid narrative, psychological acumen, brilliant eulogies, and pessimistic views on gods and men. The focus of the collection is on literary technique in the "Thebaid," on socio-historical aspects of the "Silvae," and on the reception of Statius in European literature and scholarship.

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The Poetry of Statius

The Poetry of Statius

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The Roman poet P. Papinius Statius (ca. 45-96) is the author of two epics (the "Thebaid" and the unfinished "Achilleid") and a large corpus of occasional verse

Visualizing the Poetry of Statius

Visualizing the Poetry of Statius

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Scholars have long noted the strikingly visual aspects of Statius’ poetry. This book advances our understanding of how these visual aspects work through inter

The Silvae of Statius

The Silvae of Statius

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Publius Papinius Statius lived from the 40s to the mid-90s C.E. Born in Naples, he was the son of a professional poet and teacher. In his teens he moved to Rome