A. M. Keith
Description
Heroism has long been recognised by readers and critics of Roman epic as a central theme of the genre from Virgil and Ovid to Lucan and Statius. Howev
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er the crucial role female characters play in the constitution and negotiation of the heroism on display in epic has received scant attention in the critical literature. This study represents an attempt to restore female characters to visibility in Roman epic and to examine the discursive operations that effect their marginalisation within both the genre and the critical tradition it has given rise to. The five chapters can be read either as self-contained essays or as a cumulative exploration of the gender dynamics of the Roman epic tradition. The issues addressed are of interest not just to classicists but also to students of gender studies.
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Genres
History
Tags
English & College Success
English
Literature
WOMEN IN LITERATURE
LATIN LITERATURE_HISTORY AND CRITICISM
Reading Moods
Adventurous & Action-Packed
Epic & Grand
Contributors
No contributors specified
Publishing Info
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Month-Year
Feb, 2000
ISBN
ISBN-13: 9780511038129
ISBN-10: 0511038127
Language
English
No. of Pages
Not specified
Format
E-book
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