Roche Paul (University Of Sydney Australia.)
Roche Paul (University Of Sydney Australia.) - Dracontius Orestes - Paperback
Roche Paul (University Of Sydney Australia.) - Dracontius Orestes - Paperback
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Description: This is the first English translation of Dracontius Orestes a Latin poem from Vandal North Africa that tells the mythic story of the cycle of murder and vengeance suffered by the family of Agamemnon. This book provides the reader with a highly accurate and readable English translation of the Orestes which is accessible for both scholarly and non - scholarly readers; it is accompanied by a full introduction and notes. The introduction discusses the literary educational and rhetorical culture of Vandal North Africa as well as the most important literary aspects of the Orestes including its major themes the main literary influences upon it and its structure and style. Roche also includes a biography of Dracontius and examines the Orestes relationship to his other poetry to his Christianity and to the Vandals. The notes explain all important allusions to earlier literature they highlight themes and issues raised by each section of the poem and they provide a comprehensive overview of each section of the work so that all readers can understand and appreciate the Orestes against the backdrop of ancient and late - antique literature. Dracontius Orestes is of interest to students and scholars of ancient literature especially the Latin poetry of late antiquity ancient epics the reception of tragedy and comparative literature. It is also suitable for scholars of late antiquity and the general reader interested in the ancient world more broadly.
Title: Dracontius Orestes
Author(s): Roche Paul (University Of Sydney Australia.)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781032131276
Pages: 134 Pages
Publication Date: 12/30/2022
Series: Routledge Later Latin Poetry
Category: Classical History / Classical Civilisation
Description: This is the first English translation of Dracontius Orestes a Latin poem from Vandal North Africa that tells the mythic story of the cycle of murder and vengeance suffered by the family of Agamemnon. This book provides the reader with a highly accurate and readable English translation of the Orestes which is accessible for both scholarly and non - scholarly readers; it is accompanied by a full introduction and notes. The introduction discusses the literary educational and rhetorical culture of Vandal North Africa as well as the most important literary aspects of the Orestes including its major themes the main literary influences upon it and its structure and style. Roche also includes a biography of Dracontius and examines the Orestes relationship to his other poetry to his Christianity and to the Vandals. The notes explain all important allusions to earlier literature they highlight themes and issues raised by each section of the poem and they provide a comprehensive overview of each section of the work so that all readers can understand and appreciate the Orestes against the backdrop of ancient and late - antique literature. Dracontius Orestes is of interest to students and scholars of ancient literature especially the Latin poetry of late antiquity ancient epics the reception of tragedy and comparative literature. It is also suitable for scholars of late antiquity and the general reader interested in the ancient world more broadly.
Title: Dracontius Orestes
Author(s): Roche Paul (University Of Sydney Australia.)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781032131276
Pages: 134 Pages
Publication Date: 12/30/2022
Series: Routledge Later Latin Poetry
Category: Classical History / Classical Civilisation
