Stesichorus in Context
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19937356 |
|---|---|
| Editors | P J FINGLASS, Adrian Kelly (0000-0002-5053-7397) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Publication date | 2015-06-04 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Stesichorus in Context (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1017/cbo9781107706989 |
| Wikidata | Q124062025 |
| OpenAlex | W2486152617 |
| ISBN | 9781107706989 |
| Open Library | OL34557623M |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
The sixth-century BC Greek poet Stesichorus was highly esteemed in antiquity; but by about AD 400 his works had been almost completely lost. Over recent decades, however, the recovery of substantial portions of his poetry has enabled a reassessment of his significance. These essays by leading scholars analyse different aspects of his oeuvre: the relationship between Stesichorus and epic, particularly his response to the Homeric poems; his narrative technique and his handling of erotic themes; and his influence and reception in fifth-century Athens, in Hellenistic scholarship and poetry, in the Renaissance, and in poetry today. The volume as a whole - the first dedicated to this author - amply demonstrates the extraordinary creativity and continuing vitality of the poet from Himera
Archaeology · Art · Art history · Context (archaeology) · Creativity · EPIC · Literature · Narrative · Poetry · Scholarship · The Renaissance · Vitality · Byzantine Studies and History · Classical Antiquity Studies · History · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · ancient · Congresses · Criticism and interpretation · History and criticism · Italian poetry · Italian poetry, history and criticism
| Citations per year | 0.78 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2017 - 2021 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |