The Genres of Late Antique Christian Poetry: Between Modulations and Transpositi

Description: The Genres of Late Antique Christian Poetry by Fotini Hadjittofi, Anna Lefteratou This innovative volume focuses on the generic and thematic experimentations that took place within late antique Christian poetry. The contributions are written by experts in their respective fields, who explore specific case studies of how a poem ma FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Classicizing Christian poetry has largely been neglected by literary scholars, but has recently been receiving growing attention, especially the poetry written in Latin. One of the objectives of this volume is to redress the balance by allowing more space to discussions of Greek Christian poetry. The contributions collected here ask how Christian poets engage with (and are conscious of) the double reliance of their poetry on two separate systems: on the one hand, the classical poetic models and, on the other, the various genres and sub-genres of Christian prose. Keeping in mind the different settings of the Greek-speaking East and the Latin-speaking West, the contributions seek to understand the impact of historical setting on genre, the influence of the paideia shared by authors and audiences, and the continued relevance of traditional categories of literary genre. While our immediate focus is genre, most of the contributions also engage with the ideological ramifications of the transposition of Christian themes into classicizing literature. This volume offers important and original case studies on the reception and appropriation of the classical past and its literary forms by Christian poetry. Author Biography F. Hadjittofi, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal, A. Lefteratou, Universität Heidelberg, Germany. Long Description Classicizing Christian poetry has largely been neglected by literary scholars, but has recently been receiving growing attention, especially the poetry written in Latin. One of the objectives of this volume is to redress the balance by allowing more space to discussions of Greek Christian poetry. The contributions collected here ask how Christian poets engage with (and are conscious of) the double reliance of their poetry on two separate systems: on the one hand, the classical poetic models and, on the other, the various genres and sub-genres of Christian prose. Keeping in mind the different settings of the Greek-speaking East and the Latin-speaking West, the contributions seek to understand the impact of historical setting on genre, the influence of the paideia shared by authors and audiences, and the continued relevance of traditional categories of literary genre. While our immediate focus is genre, most of the contributions also engage with the ideological ramifications of the transposition of Christian themes into classicizing literature. This volume offers important and original case studies on the reception and appropriation of the classical past and its literary forms by Christian poetry. Details ISBN3110689979 Short Title The Genres of Late Antique Christian Poetry Series Trends in Classics - Supplementary Volumes Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 3110689979 ISBN-13 9783110689976 Format Hardcover Subtitle Between Modulations and Transpositions Series Number 86 Pages 345 Publication Date 2020-10-12 Publisher De Gruyter Imprint De Gruyter Place of Publication Berlin Country of Publication Germany UK Release Date 2020-10-12 Illustrations 1 Tables, black and white Author Anna Lefteratou Edited by Anna Lefteratou Alternative 9783110696233 DEWEY 881.0093823 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130598962;

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