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Narratives in Silius Italicus' Punica
- Title
- Narratives in Silius Italicus' Punica / by Pieter van den Broek.
- Author
- Broek, Pieter van den, 1983-
- Publication
- Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2023.
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- Description
- 309 pages; 24 cm.
- Summary
- "This study investigates the role of embedded narratives in Silius Italicus' Punica, an epic from the late first century AD on the Second Punic War (218-202 BC). At first sight, these narratives seem to be loosely 'embedded' in the epic, having their own plot and being situated in a different time or place than the main narrative. A closer look reveals, however, that they foreshadow or recall elements that are found elsewhere in the epic. In this way, they serve as 'mirrors' of the main narrative. The larger part of this book consists of four detailed case studies"--
- Series Statement
- The language of classical literature, 2590-2709 ; 38
- Uniform Title
- Language of classical literature ; 38.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Literary criticism.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Call Number
- JFE 24-1023
- ISBN
- 9789004685826
- 9004685820
- 9789004685833 (canceled/invalid)
- LCCN
- 2023039202
- OCLC
- 1395539391
- Author
- Broek, Pieter van den, 1983- author.
- Title
- Narratives in Silius Italicus' Punica / by Pieter van den Broek.
- Publisher
- Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2023.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- The language of classical literature, 2590-2709 ; 38Language of classical literature ; 38.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Form:
- Online version: van den Broek, Pieter. Narratives in Silius Italicus' Punica Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2023 9789004685833 (DLC) 2023039203
- Research Call Number
- JFE 24-1023