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by G. O. Hutchinson

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Increasing importance is being attached to how Greek and Latin books of poems were arranged, but such research has often been carried out with little attention to the physical fragments of actual ancient poetry-books. In this extensive study Gregory Hutchinson investigates the design of Greek and Latin books of poems in the light of papyri, including recent discoveries. A series of discussions of major poems and collections from two central periods of Greek and Latin literature is framed by a substantial and illustrated survey of poetry-books and reading, and by a more theoretical discussion of structures involving books. The main poets discussed are Callimachus, Apollonius, Posidippus, Catullus, Horace, and Ovid; a chapter on Latin didactic includes Lucretius, Virgil, Ovid, and Manilius.

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  • Title Talking Books: Readings in Hellenistic and Roman Books of Poetry
  • Author G. O. Hutchinson
  • Binding Hardback
  • Pages 348
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oxford University Press, 2008. 348p. Hardback. A brilliant interpretation of Horace...Such an abundance of stimulating items of information...His book ca
  • Publication date 2008-10-15
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780199279418 / 0199279411
  • Weight 1.3 lbs (0.59 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.9 in (21.59 x 14.48 x 2.29 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
  • Category Literature - Classics / Criticism
  • Library of Congress subjects Greek poetry - History and criticism, Latin poetry - History and criticism
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2008004126
  • Dewey Decimal Code 881.010

About the author

G. O. Hutchinson is Professor of Greek and Latin Languages and Literature in the University of Oxford.
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