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Ganiban, Randall T.

STATIUS AND VIRGIL The Thebaid and the Reinterpretation of the Aeneid Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

Cambridge University Press, 2007

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Year of publication
2007
Author
Ganiban, Randall T.
Publishers
Cambridge University Press
Keyword
Statius Thebaid Aeneid Vergil Virgil Poetry & Poets Latin, Literature Epic Poetry
Cover description
Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Binding description
Hardcover ISBN 0521840392

Description

Gift inscription to ffep from author. Else book is fine. Minor shelfwear to DJ. ; At the end of the Thebaid, Statius enjoins his epic 'not to compete with the divine Aeneid but rather to follow at a distance and always revere its footprints'. The nature of the Thebaid's interaction with the Aeneid is, however, a matter of debate. This 2007 book argues that the Thebaid reworks themes, scenes, and ideas from Virgil in order to show that the Aeneid's representation of monarchy is inadequate. It also demonstrates how the Thebaid's fascination with horror, spectacle, and unspeakable violence is tied to Statius' critique of the moral and political virtues at the heart of the Aeneid. Professor Ganiban offers both a way to interpret the Thebaid and a largely sequential reading of the poem. ; 270 pages