Author Description
This Is The First Dedicated Commentary On The Eighth And Final Book Of Valerius Flaccus' Flavian Epic Argonautica. It Includes The Latin Text, A New English Translation, And Detailed Discussion Of A Range Of Literary, Linguistic, And Textual Issues. It Is The Final Work Of The Promising Scholar Cristiano Castelletti, Edited By Friends And Colleagues. The Edition Benefits From His Wide-ranging Knowledge Of Ancient Poetry And Provides Perceptive Insights Into The Texture Of This Important Book. It Will Make The Final Section Of The Poem More Easily Accessible To An International Readership And Addresses Questions Of The Original Length Of The Poem, Of Intertextuality, And Of Poetic Practices In Late-first-century Ce Rome-- Provided By Publisher.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the literary, linguistic, and textual complexities of the eighth and final book of Valerius Flaccus' Flavian epic, the Argonautica. The author, the late scholar Cristiano Castelletti, provides a rigorous analytical framework that situates this concluding section within the broader context of late-first-century CE Roman poetic practices. By combining a new English translation with detailed commentary, the work addresses long-standing questions regarding the poem's original intended length and its intertextual relationships with earlier epic traditions.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A complete Latin text of Argonautica Book 8
- A new English translation of the final book
- Analysis of Flavian epic conventions and poetic techniques
- Discussion on the structural integrity and potential incompleteness of the poem
Scope Limits
- The commentary is strictly limited to the eighth book of the Argonautica
- The text does not provide a comprehensive biography of Valerius Flaccus beyond his literary output
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this volume as a significant contribution to Flavian epic scholarship, particularly for its meticulous attention to the textual nuances of the poem's conclusion. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a specialized resource for classicists and students of Latin literature.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2022-01-01
Publisher:
New York : Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191956627
ISBN-13:
9780191956621
Poetry
Latin
Literary Criticism
Ancient History
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