The Cambridge Companion to the Epic (Cambridge Companions to Literature)
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (768 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521707366 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 302 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Too much attention to British work jgcole As a text that presents itself as a companion to the genre at large, this book focuses far too much on English poetry. Had it presented itself as a book on English language epic, that focus would be fine. It does not do so, however as it begins with Gilgamesh and Greek and Roman epic. In the timeline presented prior to the opening of the text it includes the Hildebrandslied, the Nibelungenlied, the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, among others. Aside from passing mention throughout, and in the final chapter, Epic in Transl
. Catherine Bates is Reader in Renaissance Literature at the University of Warwick
. About the Author Catherine Bates is Reader in Renaissance Literature at the University of Warwick
Epic poetry has always had a profound influence on other literary genres, including its own parody in the form of mock-epic. Each essay, by an expert in the field, pays close attention to the way these writers have intimately influenced one another to form a distinctive and cross-cultural literary tradition. Unique in its coverage of the vast scope of that tradition, this book is an essential companion for students of literature of all kinds and in all ages.. Every great civilisation from the Bronze Age to the present day has produced epic poems. The list of epic poets analysed here includes some of the greatest writers in literary history in Europe and beyond: