The Agn in Classical Literature (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by University of London, London, 2022
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Paperback. The multifaceted agon a contest of words is a force formulating classical literary tradition. This book reflects on facets of the agon and its representations in classical literature across a variety of genres and ideological contexts, from Homer to lyric poetry, drama, law, rhetoric and historiography, and the pivotal role of competition in ancient Greek thought. It sketches out key lines of inquiry pertaining to the study of the agon as a literary, structural and dialectic form, as a means of authority and power, and as a competitive element in poetic diction and performance. Stimulating fresh discussions under a broad spectrum of theoretical and methodological approaches, this collection of essays explores the wide range of agonal dynamics, and their generic and cultural value. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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- Title
- The Agn in Classical Literature (Paperback)
- Author
- Michael Edwards
- Publisher
- University of London, London
- Publication year
- 2022
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- new
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- Paperback
- Language
- English
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- 1905670990
- ISBN 13
- 9781905670994
The papers collected in this volume are offered by colleagues and former students in honor of Chris Carey, emeritus professor of Greek at University College London. The multifaceted topic of the agon, or contest of word, and its varying representations in Greek literature aptly corresponds to the outstanding variety of Carey’s research interests, which include the works of Homer, lyric poetry, drama, law, rhetoric, and historiography. This volume sets out to reflect on facets of the agon across these literary genres and the pivotal role of competition in ancient Greek thought. It aims to explore the wide range of agonal dynamics, and their generic and cultural value, as well as stimulating fresh discussions under a broad spectrum of theoretical and methodological approaches.
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Athanasios Efstathiou is professor of Ancient Greek language and literature at the Ionian University, Corfu.
Ioanna Karamanou is associate professor of classics in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Eleni Volonaki is assistant professor of Ancient Greek in the University of the Peloponnese, Kalamata.
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