Inconsistency in Roman Epic
| Author | : James J. O'Hara |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 165 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0511295588 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780511295584 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (584 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Inconsistency in Roman Epic by : James J. O'Hara
Download or read book Inconsistency in Roman Epic written by James J. O'Hara and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How should we react as readers and as critics when two passages in a literary work contradict one another? Classicists once assumed that all inconsistencies in ancient texts needed to be emended, explained away, or lamented. Building on recent work on both Greek and Roman authors, this book explores the possibility of interpreting inconsistencies in Roman epic.
