Description: The Thebaid by Publius Papinius Statius, Charles Stanley Ross Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description And in a helpful series of notes, he offers background information on the major characters and incidents. Publisher Description A classical epic of fratricide and war, the Thebaid retells the legendary conflict between the sons of Oedipus-Polynices and Eteocles-for control of the city of Thebes. The Latin poet Statius reworks a familiar story from Greek myth, dramatized long before by Aeschylus in his tragedy Seven against Thebes. Statius chose his subject well: the Rome of his day, ruled by the emperor Domitian, was not too distant from the civil wars that had threatened the survival of the empire. Published in 92 A.D., the Thebaid was an immediate success, and its fame grew in succeeding centuries. It reached its peak of popularity in the later Middle Ages and Renaissance, influencing Dante, Chaucer, and perhaps Shakespeare. In recent times, however, it has received perhaps less attention than it deserves, in large part because there has been no accessible, dynamic translation of the work into English. Charles Stanley Ross offers a compelling version of the Thebaid rendered into forceful, modern English. Casting Statiuss Latin hexameter into a lively iambic pentameter more natural to the modern ear, Ross frees the work from the archaic formality that has marred previous translations.His translation reinvigorates the Thebaid as a whole: its meditative first half and its violent second half; its intimate portrayal of defeat and retribution, and the need to seek justice at any cost. In a wide-ranging introduction, Ross provides an overview of the poem: its composition, reception and legacy; its major themes and literary influences; and its place in Statius life. And in a helpful series of notes, he offers background information on the major characters and incidents. Author Biography Charles Stanley Ross is a professor of English and chair of the program in comparative literature at Purdue University. Details ISBN 0801886368 ISBN-13 9780801886362 Title The Thebaid Author Publius Papinius Statius, Charles Stanley Ross Format Paperback Year 2007 Pages 432 Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press GE_Item_ID:136587191; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780801886362
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Book Title: Thebaid : Seven Against Thebes
Number of Pages: 432 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Topic: General, Ancient & Classical, Translating & Interpreting
Publication Year: 2007
Item Height: 1.2 in
Genre: Literary Criticism, Poetry, Language Arts & Disciplines
Item Weight: 20.8 Oz
Author: Publius Papinius Statius
Item Length: 9 in
Book Series: Johns Hopkins New Translations from Antiquity Ser.
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Perfect
