{"product_id":"dionysius-the-epic-fragments-volume-56-hardback-9781107178977","title":"Dionysius: The Epic Fragments: Volume 56 (Hardback) 9781107178977","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDionysius: The Epic Fragments: Volume 56\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe most comprehensive edition of the fragments of Dionysius, a key Greek epic poet of the first century CE.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAmin Benaissa (Edited and translated by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107178977, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 11 January 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e362 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.3 x 14.5 x 2.2 cm, 0.56 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe epic poet Dionysius, who probably flourished in the first century CE, is a key transitional figure in the history of Greek poetry, sharing stylistic and thematic tendencies with both the learned Hellenistic tradition and the monumental epic poetry of the later Roman period. His Bassarica is the earliest known poem on the conquest of India by the god Dionysus and was an important model of Nonnus' Dionysiaca. His Gigantias related the battle of the giants against the Olympian gods and legends surrounding it, with particular focus on the figure of Heracles. This is the most comprehensive edition to date of his poetry, expanding the number of fragments available and providing a more reliable text based on a fresh inspection of the papyri. The volume includes a substantial introduction contextualising the poetry, a facing English translation of the text, and a detailed linguistic and literary commentary.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Dionysius' date\u003cbr\u003e 2. Ancient fortunes\u003cbr\u003e 3. Modern (mis)fortunes\u003cbr\u003e 4. Dionysius' Bassarica and Stephanus of Byzantium\u003cbr\u003e 5. Dionysius' Bassarica and Nonnus' Dionysiaca\u003cbr\u003e 6. Dionysus in India\u003cbr\u003e 7. Language and epic style\u003cbr\u003e 8. Metrical profile\u003cbr\u003e 9. Manuscripts\u003cbr\u003e Remarks on editorial conventions and the presentation of the fragments\u003cbr\u003e Sigla\u003cbr\u003e The fragments of the Bassarica: text, critical apparatus, translation\u003cbr\u003e 1. Testimonia\u003cbr\u003e 2. Fragmenta geographica\u003cbr\u003e 3. Fragmenta papyracea\u003cbr\u003e 4. Fragmenta incerti carminis\u003cbr\u003e 5. Fragmenta dubia\u003cbr\u003e Commentary\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: the fragments of the Gigantias\u003cbr\u003e Concordance of fragments\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography: 1. List of abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e 2. Works cited\u003cbr\u003e Indexes: 1. Index of Greek words\u003cbr\u003e 2. Index locorum\u003cbr\u003e 3. Index of subjects.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Medical imaging [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Medical imaging\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Medical%20imaging%20%5BMMP%5D%22\"\u003eMMP\u003c\/a\u003e], Gynaecology \u0026amp; obstetrics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Gynaecology \u0026amp; obstetrics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Gynaecology%20\u0026amp;%20obstetrics%20%5BMJT%5D%22\"\u003eMJT\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004967538968,"sku":"9781107178977","price":97.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107178977i_f83c273b-2cd5-4876-b264-c87d8d419c5f.jpg?v=1691362595","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/dionysius-the-epic-fragments-volume-56-hardback-9781107178977","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}