Hellenistic Poetry in Context

This volume is devoted to Hellenistic poetry in the context of thecontemporary world of third century Alexandria and beyond. This topicfits in with the increasing interest in the role of literature inancient society in recent research, which has already been appliedsuccessfully to various aspects of Hellenistic poetry. The subject alsohas an added interest because for a long time there has been a tendencyto regard this kind of poetry as art for art's sake, a kind ofautonomous poetry and display of virtuosity among scholar-poets, whoindulged in being as sophisticated as possible without being in touchwith the real world. This view has been rightly challenged in recentyears and the articles in this volume reflect this new approach, as theauthors investigate the ways in which Hellenistic poetry, played a partin its social and cultural context.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9042929855
• ISBN13: 9789042929852
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Peeters
• Length: 359 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.6"