The Epic
a very short introduction
$28.18
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
9 October 2024
Summary
Heroes, Gods, and Legends: A Very Short Introduction to the Epic
The epic is an ancient and universal form of artistic expression. Storytellers around the globe have long told of heroes who are touched by greatness and gain lasting fame.
In this Very Short Introduction, Anthony Welch places the Western epic canon alongside traditional heroic poetry from Asia, Africa, and the Near East. Tracing shared themes and practices that unite the world’s epic literature, Welch examines…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780198795124 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0198795122 |
| Series: | Very Short Introductions |
| Author: | Anthony Welch |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 9 October 2024 |
| Weight: | 142g |
| Dimensions: | 174mm x 110mm x 8mm |
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About The Author
Anthony Welch
Anthony Welch is Associate Professor of English at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His publications include The Renaissance Epic and the Oral Past (2012) as well as essays on Milton, Spenser, Dryden, and the European epic tradition in English Literary Renaissance, Milton Studies, MLN: Modern Language Notes, Modern Philology, Spenser Studies, and several edited collections.
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