Note su Bacchilide (Classic Reprint)

Augusto Mancini

ISBN 10: 0282804668 / ISBN 13: 9780282804664

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book examines the writings of Bacchylides, a lesser-known contemporary of Pindar. Through a linguistic and thematic analysis of the author's work, the book explores the complex relationship between the two poets, who despite operating in the shadow of Pindar, were rivals both in art and in public esteem. This book argues that Bacchylides's work, while not as bombastic or technical as Pindar's, was equally sophisticated and artful, but distinguished itself by attempting to forge a connection to the common man. This book places Bacchylides squarely in the context of the intellectual movements of the 5th century BCE and makes a case for understanding their work as a critique of the increasingly esoteric style favored by Pindar and his contemporaries. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9780282804664_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Note su Bacchilide (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: Italian
• ISBN 10: 0282804668
• ISBN 13: 9780282804664
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Books in Italian

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Synopsis

Un saggio critico su Bacchilide che chiarisce cronologie e interpretazioni

Questo libro propone una lettura accurata delle biografie e delle date legate a Bacchilide, Pindaro e Simonide. L’autore mette a confronto fonti antiche e testimonianze poetiche per offrire una visione pił ampiamente supportata di tempi, contesti e rapporti tra i poeti in etą classica. Il testo discute come la cronologia influisca sull’interpretazione delle ode e sull’evoluzione dell’arte poetica, senza cadere in semplificazioni.

In questa edizione si esplorano questioni come:

• l’incertezza cronologica e i criteri per assegnare date agli inni
• il confronto tra diverse interpretazioni critiche
• come il contesto storico influenzi la percezione delle opere
• l’uso di esempi biografici per comprendere scelte stilistiche

Ideal per chi cerca una lettura di riferimento su Bacchilide e sul panorama lirico dell’epoca, offrendo un approccio metodico e contestualizzato.