The Trojan epic: Posthomerica

by Quintus,, Smyrnaeus

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Title Statements

Full title :The Trojan epic : Posthomerica / Quintus of Smyrna ; translated and edited by Alan James.

Summary

"A vivid and entertaining story in its own right, the Trojan Epic is also particularly significant for what it reveals about its sources - the much older, now lost Greek epics about the Trojan War known collectively as the Epic Cycle. Written during the Homeric era, these poems recounted events not included in the Iliad or the Odyssey. As Alan James makes clear in this new translation, Quintus's work deserves attention for its literary-historical importance and its narrative power. James's line-by-line verse translation in English reveals the original as an exciting and eloquent tale of gods and heroes, bravery and cunning, hubris and brutality.

James includes a substantial introduction placing the work in its literary and historical context, an annotated, critical summary of the epic, a detailed commentary addressing sources and other philological issues, and an explanatory index of proper names. Brilliantly revitalized by James, the Trojan Epic will appeal to a wide range of readers interested in Greek mythology and the legend of Troy."--Jacket.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2004.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Johns Hopkins University Press
Place of Publication:Baltimore
Language:eng
Publication Date:2004.

The Physical Object

Description:xl, 365 pages ; : 24 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0801879655, 9780801879654
oclc:ocm53839801
LC Classification:PA4407.Q5
Dewey Decimal:883/.01

Penthesileia -- Memnon -- The death of Achilles -- The funeral games of Achilles -- The contest for the armour of Achilles -- The arrival of Eurypylos -- The arrival of Neoptolemos -- The death of Eurypylos -- The arrival of Philoktetes -- The death of Paris -- The defense of Troy -- The wooden horse -- The sack of Troy -- The departure of the Greeks.

Subjects

18.43 ancient Greek literature Commentaren (vorm) Epic poetry, Greek Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into… Guerre de Troie -- Poésie Kommentar Poetry Posthomerica (Quintus, Smyrnaeus) Quintus,, Smyrnaeus Translations Troie (Ville ancienne) -- Poésie Trojan War -- Poetry Troy (Extinct city) -- Poetry Turkey -- Troy (Extinct city) Vertalingen (vorm)