The Reception of the Legend of Hero and Leander

By Brian Murdoch

This book is a study of the literary reception of the originally Greek love-story of Hero and Leander, examining the nature of the tale and demonstrating its longevity and huge popularity from classical times to the present, in a great variety of different genres. Chapters consider the classical versions (Ovid, Musaios, Martial), medieval and renaissance versions in various European languages, folk and literary ballads (and even a pop song), the lyric, dramatic versions, settings to music, burlesques and travesties in all genres, modern reflections of the story in (experimental) literary forms.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004400931
• ISBN13: 9789004400931
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.3"