Structures of Epic Poetry
| Author | : Christiane Reitz |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
| Total Pages | : 2760 |
| Release | : 2019-12-16 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783110492590 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3110492598 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (598 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Structures of Epic Poetry by : Christiane Reitz
Download or read book Structures of Epic Poetry written by Christiane Reitz and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2019-12-16 with total page 2760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compendium (4 vols.) studies the continuity, flexibility, and variation of structural elements in epic narratives. It provides an overview of the structural patterns of epic poetry by means of a standardized, stringent terminology. Both diachronic developments and changes within individual epics are scrutinized in order to provide a comprehensive structural approach and a key to intra- and intertextual characteristics of ancient epic poetry.