A commentary on Book 4 of Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica

A commentary on Book 4 of Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica / by Paul Murgatroyd.

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 w...

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Main Author: Murgatroyd, Paul (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009.
Series:Mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica Batava. Supplementum ; v. 311.
Mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica Batava. Supplementum. Monographs on Greek and Roman language and literature.
Subjects:
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.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Literary.
LITERARY CRITICISM > General.
Argonauts (Greek mythology) in literature
Epic poetry, Latin
Literature
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 363 pages).
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 5-8) and index.
ISBN:9789047429050
9047429052
1282401211
9781282401211
9786612401213
6612401214
ISSN:0169-8958 ;
Language:English.
Reproduction Note:Electronic reproduction.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.
Action Note:digitized

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