Philodemus and Poetry: Poetic Theory and Practice in Lucretius, Philodemus, and Horace

by Dirk Obbink

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This is an edited collection by a distinguished team of scholars on the philosopher and poet Philodemus of Gadara (ca. 110-40 BC). The discovery of his library at Herculaneum, and the editing and gradual publication of the material, has reawakened interest in the philosophical and historical importance of his work. Philodemus presents us with a poetic theory of interest in itself, and several of his treatises provide us with instances of how poetry...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0195088158

ISBN13:9780195088151

Release Date:June 1995

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Length:336 Pages

Weight:1.45 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 6.3" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

Aesthetics Ancient & Classical Literature Greek History & Surveys Humanities Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Literature Medieval Movements & Periods

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