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Paradox and the Marvellous in Augustan Literature and Culture
Paradox and the Marvellous in Augustan Literature and Culture
Author: Philip Hardie
The literature and art of Augustan Rome are often thought of as the product of an age of high classicism, characterized by maturity, balance, and harmony. This volume examines the presence of what might be seen as an unclassical love of paradox and the marvellous, and shows that it is an important strain in the poetry of Virgil, Horace, and Ovi...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780199231249
ISBN-10: 0199231249
Publication Date: 8/3/2009
Pages: 408
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Book Type: Hardcover
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