Epic Lessons : An Introduction to Ancient Didactic Poetry

Name: Epic Lessons
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
SKU: 9780415088978
Price: 30950 KES
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ISBN: 9780415088978

by Peter Toohey

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Format Hardback

ISBN-10 0415088976

ISBN-13 9780415088978

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd

Imprint Routledge

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Nov 14th, 1996

Print length 282 Pages

Weight 476 grams

Product Classification: Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval Literary studies: classical, early & medieval Literary studies: poetry & poets Literary studies: poetry and poets European history Classical history / classical civilisation Ancient history European history

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Didactic epic was enormously popular in the ancient world. It was used to teach Greeks and Romans technical and scientific subjects - in verse. Epic Lessons shows how this scientific poetry was aimed to instruct and entertain.

Didactic Epic was enormously popular in the ancient world. It was used to teach Greeks and Romans technical and scientific subjects, but in verse. Epic Lessons shows how this scientific poetry was intended not just to instruct but also to entertain.

Praise for its predecessor, Reading Epic

''Toohey''s erudition makes the complexities and the strangeness of these ancient poems appear as clear as daylight and his enthusiasm renders them as attractive as the latest blockbuster.'' - JACT Review

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