Apollonius of Rhodes and the spaces of Hellenism
Although Apollonius of Rhodes' extraordinary epic poem on the Argonauts' quest for the Golden Fleece has begun to get the attention it deserves, it still is not well known to many readers and scholars. This book explores the poem's relation to the conditions of its writing in third ce...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Oxford University Press
2011, c2011
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| Series: | Classical culture and society / Classical culture and society
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Although Apollonius of Rhodes' extraordinary epic poem on the Argonauts' quest for the Golden Fleece has begun to get the attention it deserves, it still is not well known to many readers and scholars. This book explores the poem's relation to the conditions of its writing in third century BCE Alexandria, where a multicultural environment transformed the Greeks' understanding of themselves and the world |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 262p. ill |
| ISBN: | 9780199896752 |