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Segal, Charles

ORPHEUS The Myth of the Poet Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1988

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Year of publication
1988
Author
Segal, Charles
Publishers
The Johns Hopkins University Press
Keyword
Literature & Fiction Mythology Criticism & Theory History &, Criticism Poetry Greek Literature Classical Greek & Roman, Orpheus
Cover description
Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
Binding description
Hardcover ISBN 0801837081

Description

Very minor shelfwear to DJ at heel of spine else Fine. DJ has minor discoloration to spine and front panel. ; Surveys the literary treatment of the Orpheus myth as the myth of the essence of poetry, its ability to encounter the fullest possible intensity of beauty and sorrow and to transform they into song. The first half concentrates on the ancient literary tradiiton. Later chapters focus on the continuities of the myth in modern literature. ; 256 pages