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Martial XIII: The Xenia

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Produktbeskrivelse

Although both innovative and engaging, Book XIII of Martial's epigrams, the Xenia, has generally been neglected. As its name suggests, it is concerned with presents, in particular those given at the Saturnalia by hosts to their dinner guests. Like the Apophoreta, which Martial published next, it comprises independent poetic couplets cast as descriptive gift-tags.

Far from being mere verse catalogues, however, these books are highly sophisticated literary compositions. Whereas the Apophoreta encompass many different items, the Xenia are devoted to food and drink, and are carefully ordered to reflect the courses of the cena at which they might have been distributed. This edition contains commentary devoted exclusively to the Xenia. Combining literary and textual comment with close attention to the social and cultural context, it will be valuable not only to specialists in Latin literature but also to anyone interested in the food and festivals of Ancient Rome.

Artikkel nr.

0d722359-6d8d-5b43-acde-7cd023e211a0

Egenskaper

Språkversjon

Engelsk

Bokomslagstype

Heftet

Antall sider

240 sider

Foreslått kjønn

Alle kjønn

Skrevet av

T. J. Leary

Utgiver

Bloomsbury Academic

Utgivelsessted

London, UK

Utgivelsesdato (DD/MM/ÅÅÅÅ)

22/09/2016

Utgivelse år

2016

International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

9781350005297

Minimum ordreantall

1 stykker

Martial XIII: The Xenia

528 kr

528 kr

Tidligere laveste pris:

572 kr

På lager

On., 18 juni - ma., 23 juni


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14 dagers åpent kjøp


Selges og leveres av

Adlibris