Parthenius of Nicaea: The Extant Works by J.L. Lightfoot (English) Hardcover Boo

Description: Parthenius of Nicaea: The Extant Works by J.L. Lightfoot This is the first study of all the extant remains of the important Hellenistic poet and mythographer, Parthenius of Nicaea, reputed to have been Virgils tutor in Greek and a major literary figure in his own right, and it provides a newly edited text, translation, commentary and contextual study of the whole of Parthenius extant works, including the poetic fragments and his love stories. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This is the first study of all the extant remains of the important Hellenistic poet and mythographer, Parthenius of Nicaea, reputed to have been Virgils tutor in Greek and a major literary figure in his own right. A new edition of his poetic fragments, it presents the first commentary on them since the work of August Meineke (1843); it also attempts to contextualize Parthenius within the traditions of Hellenistic poetry and within the `neoteric revolution of lateRepublican Rome. It is also the first detailed study of and commentary on the extant collection of love-stories, the Erotika Pathemata, showing their roots in Hellenistic historiography, on the onehand, and their connection to the increasingly popular genre of the novel, on the other. It uses narratology to illustrate the hitherto entirely unrecognised skill and artistry with which the stories are told, and offers a close linguistic analysis of a work of prose from a singularly badly documented period. The detailed commentary considers each story in terms of structure, literary and mythological affiliations, and parallel treatments; and a new text aims to provide an improved apparatuscriticus with a good number of new suggestions. The prime importance of the work is that it aims to be a comprehensive treatment of a relatively neglected and marginalized figure; and that it setsParthenius poetry and prose side by side to illustrate and contextualize a literary personality who was unusual in antiquity as an accomplished writer in both genres. Notes CONINGTON PRIZE, 1999 - AWARDED BY THE FACULTY OF LITERAE HUMANIORES OF OXFORD UNIVERSITY (AUGUST 1999) Author Biography Jane Lightfoot is a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford Review `L. has had the good idea of bringing the verse fragments together with the EP to try at last to restore some flesh to this insubstantial presence.Richard Hunter, Classical Review.`this is clearly more attention than Parthenius has received in quite a while ... the IP upon which Ls work throws much new light and raises many questions of interest to scholars in a number of fields.Richard Hunter, Classical Review.`a splendid and most welcome tome ... We have a valuable edition of a neglected author, worth attention.William M. Calder III, Religious Studies Review, Vol.26, No.3. Promotional CONINGTON PRIZE, 1999 - AWARDED BY THE FACULTY OF LITERAE HUMANIORES OF OXFORD UNIVERSITY (AUGUST 1999) Prizes Winner of Conington Prize, 1999 - Awarded by the Faculty of Literae Humaniores of Oxford University (August 1999). Long Description This is the first study of all the extant remains of the important Hellenistic poet and mythographer, Parthenius of Nicaea, reputed to have been Virgils tutor in Greek and a major literary figure in his own right. A new edition of his poetic fragments, it presents the first commentary on them since the work of August Meineke (1843); it also attempts to contextualize Parthenius within the traditions of Hellenistic poetry and within the `neoteric revolution of lateRepublican Rome. It is also the first detailed study of and commentary on the extant collection of love-stories, the Erotika Pathemata, showing their roots in Hellenistic historiography, on the one hand, and their connection to the increasingly popular genre of the novel, on the other. It usesnarratology to illustrate the hitherto entirely unrecognised skill and artistry with which the stories are told, and offers a close linguistic analysis of a work of prose from a singularly badly documented period. The detailed commentary considers each story in terms of structure, literary and mythological affiliations, and parallel treatments; and a new text aims to provide an improved apparatus criticus with a good number of new suggestions. The prime importance of the work is that it aims tobe a comprehensive treatment of a relatively neglected and marginalized figure; and that it sets Parthenius poetry and prose side by side to illustrate and contextualize a literary personality who was unusual in antiquity as an accomplished writer in both genres. Review Text `L. has had the good idea of bringing the verse fragments together with the EP to try at last to restore some flesh to this insubstantial presence. Richard Hunter, Classical Review.`this is clearly more attention than Parthenius has received in quite a while ... the IP upon which Ls work throws much new light and raises many questions of interest to scholars in a number of fields. Richard Hunter, Classical Review.`a splendid and most welcome tome ... We have a valuable edition of a neglected author, worth attention.William M. Calder III, Religious Studies Review, Vol.26, No.3. Review Quote this is clearly more attention than Parthenius has received in quite a while ... the IP upon which Ls work throws much new light and raises many questions of interest to scholars in a number of fields. Richard Hunter, Classical Review. Feature First comprehensive study of the entire extant works of Parthenius Details ISBN0198152531 Short Title PARTHENIUS OF NICAEA Language English ISBN-10 0198152531 ISBN-13 9780198152538 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 1999 Imprint Clarendon Press Subtitle The Extant Works Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations black & white illustrations Edited by J. L. Lightfoot Position Fellow Affiliation Fellow, All Souls College, Oxford DOI 10.1604/9780198152538 UK Release Date 1999-09-23 AU Release Date 1999-09-23 NZ Release Date 1999-09-23 Author J.L. 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