Eros at dusk : ancient wedding and love poetry

Eros at dusk : ancient wedding and love poetry / Katherine Wasdin.

Eros at Dusk analyses the relationship between wedding poetry and love poetry in the ancient world. These two genres share and borrow themes to seduce brides as if they were beloveds and to praise mistresses as if they were brides, demonstrating deep-seated ancient notions about legitimate and illeg...

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Main Author: Wasdin, Katherine (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Epithalamia > History and criticism.
Love poetry, Greek > History and criticism.
Love poetry, Latin > History and criticism.
LITERARY CRITICISM > Ancient & Classical.
Epithalamia
Love poetry, Greek
Love poetry, Latin
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Table of Contents:
  • Catullan women on the threshold
  • Allusive superstars
  • Cultivating romance
  • Wild horses and beasts of burden
  • Modeling perfection
  • Divine reciprocity
  • Persuasive violence.

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