Brill's Companion to Statius

Brill's Companion to Statius is the first companion volume to be published on arguably the most important Roman poet of the Flavian period. Thirty-four newly commissioned chapters from international experts provide a comprehensive overview of recent approaches to Statius, discuss the fundamental issues and themes of his poetry, and suggest new fruitful areas for research. All of his works are considered: the Thebaid, his longest extant epic; the Achilleid, his unfinished epic; and the Silvae, his collected short poetry. Particular themes explored include the social, cultural, and political issues surrounding his poetry; his controversial aesthetic; the influence of his predecessors upon his poetry; and the scholarly and literary reception of his poetry in subsequent ages to the present.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004217894
• ISBN13: 9789004217898
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 724 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.4" x 9.5"