1000346.pdf
This book examines the formation and development of the biographical traditions about early Greek poets, focusing on the traditions of Hesiod, Stesichorus, Archilochus, Hipponax, Terpander and Sappho. The study provides a detailed overview of the traditions and chronographical material about these p...
| Γλώσσα: | English |
|---|---|
| Έκδοση: |
Brill
2018
|
| id |
oapen-20.500.12657-29586 |
|---|---|
| record_format |
dspace |
| spelling |
oapen-20.500.12657-295862023-02-01T08:49:17Z Early Greek Poets’ Lives Kivilo, Maarit Classics Classics greek history poetry Archilochus Hesiod Homer Sappho Stesichorus Suda Terpander bic Book Industry Communication::2 Language qualifiers::2A Indo-European languages::2AH Hellenic languages::2AHA Ancient (Classical) Greek This book examines the formation and development of the biographical traditions about early Greek poets, focusing on the traditions of Hesiod, Stesichorus, Archilochus, Hipponax, Terpander and Sappho. The study provides a detailed overview of the traditions and chronographical material about these poets and seeks to clarify who were the creators of the particular traditions; what were the sources; when the traditions were formed; and to what extent they are shaped by formulaic themes and story-patterns. It challenges several mainstream assumptions on the subject, for example, that the traditions were formed mainly in the Post-Classical period; that the only significant source for the legends is the works of the particular poet; and that the poets were perceived as “new heroes.” 2018-07-31 23:55 2020-03-27 03:00:28 2020-04-01T12:33:11Z 2020-04-01T12:33:11Z 2010-01-09 book 1000346 OCN: 1076732714 9789004186156 http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/29586 eng application/pdf n/a 1000346.pdf Brill 10.1163/ej.9789004186156.i-272 101504 10.1163/ej.9789004186156.i-272 af16fd4b-42a1-46ed-82e8-c5e880252026 b818ba9d-2dd9-4fd7-a364-7f305aef7ee9 9789004186156 Knowledge Unlatched (KU) Leiden, Boston 101504 KU Select 2017: Backlist Collection Knowledge Unlatched open access |
| institution |
OAPEN |
| collection |
DSpace |
| language |
English |
| description |
This book examines the formation and development of the biographical traditions about early Greek poets, focusing on the traditions of Hesiod, Stesichorus, Archilochus, Hipponax, Terpander and Sappho. The study provides a detailed overview of the traditions and chronographical material about these poets and seeks to clarify who were the creators of the particular traditions; what were the sources; when the traditions were formed; and to what extent they are shaped by formulaic themes and story-patterns. It challenges several mainstream assumptions on the subject, for example, that the traditions were formed mainly in the Post-Classical period; that the only significant source for the legends is the works of the particular poet; and that the poets were perceived as “new heroes.” |
| title |
1000346.pdf |
| spellingShingle |
1000346.pdf |
| title_short |
1000346.pdf |
| title_full |
1000346.pdf |
| title_fullStr |
1000346.pdf |
| title_full_unstemmed |
1000346.pdf |
| title_sort |
1000346.pdf |
| publisher |
Brill |
| publishDate |
2018 |
| _version_ |
1771297585195122688 |
