The History of the Epic

by Adeline Johns-Putra

This book presents a history of the epic from the classical age to the present day. It deals not just with the well-know epics of antiquity and the Renaissance, but also pursues developments in more recent literature and film. It offers an exploration of the changes that have taken place in the genre from Homer to Hollywood.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1403912122
• ISBN13: 9781403912121
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 259 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.3"