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Author Murgatroyd, Paul, author.

Title A commentary on Book 4 of Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica / by Paul Murgatroyd
Published Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (x, 363 pages)
Series Mnemosyne. Supplements, 0169-8958 ; volume 311. Monographs on Greek and Roman language and literature
Mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica Batava. Supplementum ; v. 311.
Mnemosyne, bibliotheca classica Batava. Supplementum. Monographs on Greek and Roman language and literature.
Contents Preface; Introduction; Select Bibliography; Argonauticon Liber Quartus; Commentary; Index
Summary This commentary examines the text of book 4 of Valerius Flaccus' ""Argonautica, "" and explicates sense and references, but above all, it provides a critical appreciation of the poetry, with a focus on wit, humor, elegance, subtlety, narrative skill and creative engagement with forerunners
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 5-8) and index
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Subject Valerius Flaccus, Gaius, active 1st century. Argonautica. Book 4.
Medea, consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character) -- In literature
SUBJECT Medea, consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character) fast
Jason (Mythological character) fast
Valerius Flaccus Setinus Balbus, Gaius. Argonautica 4. swd
Argonautica (Valerius Flaccus, Gaius) fast
Subject Argonauts (Greek mythology) in literature.
Epic poetry, Latin -- History and criticism
Jason (Greek mythology) in literature
TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Literary.
LITERARY CRITICISM -- General.
Argonauts (Greek mythology) in literature
Epic poetry, Latin
Literature
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9789047429050
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