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Author:

Hornblower, Simon, author.

Title:

Lykophron's Alexandra, Rome, and the Hellenistic world / Simon Hornblower.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

xx, 254 pages : maps ; 23 cm

Subject:

Lycophron.--Alexandra.
Alexandra (Lycophron)
Epic poetry, Greek--History and criticism.
Greek poetry, Hellenistic--History and criticism.
Civilization, Greco-Roman--Sources.
Civilization, Greco-Roman.
Epic poetry, Greek.
Greek poetry, Hellenistic.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Sources.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [199]-221) and indexes.

Summary:

The 'Alexandra' attributed to Lykophron is a notoriously difficult poem but one that sheds crucial light on Greek religion, foundation myths, and myths of colonial identity. This book asserts its importance as a strongly political and historical document, and argues that the probable decade of its composition was a turning-point in Roman history.

ISBN:

9780198723684
0198723687

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1006793323

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)