Author: Gaius Valerius Flaccus
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Languages : en
Pages : 156

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Author: Gaius Valerius Flaccus
Publisher: Delphi Classics
ISBN: 1913487210
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 990

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Gaius Valerius Flaccus was a first century Roman poet that flourished during the Flavian dynasty. His sole surviving work is the Latin epic poem ‘Argonautica’, which owes a large debt to the epic poem commonly ascribed to Apollonius of Rhodes, composed four centuries before. It narrates the story of Jason and the Argonauts and their quest for the Golden Fleece, with many differences from its Greek model. Valerius is notably more descriptive in his portrayal of character, while indicating the influence of Virgil. An important work of the Latin Silver Age, the epic poem’s greatest strength is the portrayal of the relationship between Medea and Jason, especially in the vivid depiction of the growth of Medea’s love. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Valerius’ complete extant text, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Valerius’ life and works * Features the complete extant text of ‘Argonautica’, in both English translation and the original Latin * Concise introduction to the text * Includes J. H. Mozley’s translation, previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables * Provides a special dual English and Latin text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph — ideal for Latin students * Features two bonus biographies — discover Valerius’ ancient world Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translation Argonautica The Latin Text Contents of the Latin Text The Dual Text Dual Latin and English Text The Biographies Introduction to Gaius Valerius Flaccus by J. H. Mozley Gaius Valerius Flaccus Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Author: Gaius Valerius Flaccus
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ISBN: 0199219494
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 521

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It discusses, inter alia, the limited evidence for Valerius' life; the main features of his often difficult poetic language; the handling of the Argonautic myth in literature prior to Valerius; his innovative treatment of the inherited material; and his self-positioning within the broader literary tradition, particularly his sophisticated adaptation of formal and thematic elements from his two principal poetic models, Apollonius Rhodius' Argonautica and Virgil's Aeneid. While the commentary is written for readers with some competence in Latin, the introduction, and the facing English translation, are thoroughly accessible to non-Latinate readers with an interest in Roman literature and in the ancient epic tradition."--BOOK JACKET.

Author: Walter Coventry Summers
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Category : Argonauts (Greek mythology) in literature
Languages : en
Pages : 96

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Author: Andrew Zissos
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191527491
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 520

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A text (with apparatus criticus), translation, and commentary, with introduction, of the first book of Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica, an unfinished Roman epic extending to eight books and several thousand lines, written in the Flavian period (69-96 CE). The commentary addresses both textual and semantic matters and broader questions of stylistics, poetics, thematics, and cultural context. Particularly close attention is paid to Valerius' choice of diction, his sophisticated use of figures and tropes, his often sly erudition, the recurring and strategic resort to subtle intertextual gestures, and, where appropriate, the reception of his work in later authors. The substantial introduction provides an overview of the poet and his poem.

Author: Valerius Flaccus
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316381048
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297

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Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica is one of the most significant surviving works of Flavian epic, which has recently become much more popular as a field of study and teaching in Latin literature. This is the first commentary in English directly tailored to the needs of graduate and advanced undergraduate students. It provides an introduction to the major themes of the poem and the structure and content of Book III in particular which can function as an overview of the key features of Flavian epic. The detailed commentary on Book III discusses linguistic issues, intertextual and mythical allusions and thematic strands. The book consists of two major episodes in the adventures of Jason and the Argonauts which can be read together or independently of each other.

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Category : Classical literature
Languages : en
Pages : 268

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This companion to the Classical Quarterly contains reviews of new work dealing with the literatures and civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome. Over 300 books are reviewed each year.

Author: Michael Gagarin
Publisher:
ISBN: 0195170725
Category : Civilization, Classical
Languages : en
Pages : 3369

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Author: Gaius Valerius Flaccus Setinus Balbus
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Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Author: Frederick William Hall
Publisher:
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Category : Classical literature
Languages : en
Pages : 394

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