| Description |
1 online resource (1 volume). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Cambridge classical studies
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Cambridge classical studies.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Cover; Half-Title; Series-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 The Chariot Race; 2 The Running; 3 The Discus; 4 The Boxing; 5 The Wrestling; 6 The Sword Fight; 7 The Archery; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index Of Passages Discussed; General Index. |
| Summary |
Epic games reflect the realities of epic: heroism, power and war. This first major examination of the games in Statius' Thebaid offers a new reading of the poem as a whole. General consideration is also given to the tradition of games in ancient epic, from Homer to Lucan. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Statius, P. Papinius (Publius Papinius). Thebais.
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Statius, P. Papinius (Publius Papinius) -- Political and social views.
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Statius, P. Papinius (Publius Papinius) |
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Political and social views. |
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Thebais (Statius, P. Papinius) |
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Seven against Thebes (Greek mythology) in literature.
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Seven against Thebes (Greek mythology) in literature. |
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Political poetry, Latin -- History and criticism.
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Political poetry, Latin. |
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Epic poetry, Latin -- History and criticism.
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Epic poetry, Latin. |
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Politics and literature -- Greece.
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Politics and literature. |
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Greece. |
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Thebes (Greece) -- In literature.
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Poetics -- History -- To 500.
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Poetics. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
To 500 |
| Subject |
Sports in literature.
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Sports in literature. |
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Games in literature.
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Games in literature. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Lovatt, Helen, 1974- Statius and epic games. New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005 0521847427 (DLC) 2004062846 (OCoLC)56942186 |
| ISBN |
051111155X (electronic book) |
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9780511111556 (electronic book) |
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0521847427 |
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9780521847421 |
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