Song Exchange in Roman Pastoral

by Evangelos Karakasis

Agonistic or friendly song exchange in idyllic settings forms the very heart of Roman pastoral. It is also a key means of metapoetic stance-taking on the part of the long line of authors who have cultivated this "traditional" genre. The present book examines the motif of song exchange in Roman bucolic poetry under this double aspect: as a central theme with established or constantly forming sub-themes and paraphernalia (thus providing a comprehensive...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110227061
• ISBN13: 9783110227062
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary