Ancient Greek Myth in Modern Greek Poetry
Author | : Peter Mackridge |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 218 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : 0714647519 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780714647517 |
Rating | : 4/5 (517 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ancient Greek Myth in Modern Greek Poetry by : Peter Mackridge
Download or read book Ancient Greek Myth in Modern Greek Poetry written by Peter Mackridge and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains essays by 15 scholars. One essay deals with myth in the Cretan renaissance (16th-17th centuries), while the rest cover the use of ancient myth by 19th- and 20th-century poets. Finally, Peter Bien compares attitudes to the ancient Greeks in English and modern Greek poetry.