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OverviewThis comprehensive reassessment of the carmina maiora of the fourth-century poet Claudian contributes to the growing trend to recognize that Late Antique poets should be approached as just that: poets. Its methodology is developed from that of Michael Roberts' seminal The Jeweled Style. It analyzes Claudian's poetics and use of story telling to argue that the creation of a story world in which Stilicho, his patron, becomes an epic hero, and the barbarians are giants threatening both the borders of Rome and the order of the very universe is designed to convince his audience of a world-view in which it is only the Roman general who stands between them and cosmic chaos. The book also argues that Claudian uses the same techniques to promote the message that Honorius, young hero though he may seem, is not yet fit to rule, and that Stilicho's rightful position remains as his regent. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Clare CoombePublisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.490kg ISBN: 9781107058347ISBN 10: 1107058341 Pages: 254 Publication Date: 22 March 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. In Rufinum: heroes, monsters, and the universe in the balance; 2. The universe ready to be destabilized (IV Cons., Stil., Rapt., Epith.); 3. Monsters ready to destabilize the universe (c.m.53, Gig.Gr., Rapt., Eut., VI Cons., Get.); 4. The hero keeping the universe stable and restoring the Golden Age (Stil., c.m.27, Get.); 5. Not quite the hero (IV Cons., Fesc., Epith.); 6. The deceitful poet (Rapt., Epith., Get., VI Cons., Eut.); Conclusion.ReviewsAuthor InformationClare Coombe is Head of Classics at The Oratory School, Reading and retains a research interest in Late Antique and Early Christian Latin poetry. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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