In the OXFORD CLASSICAL MONOGRAPHS series. An examination of the representation and poetic function of madness in epic poetry which addresses the difficulty of defining madness, and discusses how each epic explores the theme in a unique way. Series: Oxford Classical Monographs. Num Pages: 358 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2ADL; 2AHA; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 25. Weight in Grams: 593. . 1998. Revised ed. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: The Madness of Epic: Reading Insanity from Homer to Statius (Oxford Classical Monographs)
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Publication Date: 1998
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0198152450
ISBN 13: 9780198152453
Binding: Hardcover
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Madness features in many ancient epics: not only do characters go mad, but madness often plays an important thematic role. This book examines the representation and poetic function of madness in epic poetry (including the work of Homer, Virgil, and Ovid), addresses the difficulty of defining madness, and discusses how each epic explores the theme in a unique way.

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