ＡＮＮＡ - Ancient & Classical 1

The third-century BC Greek poet Herodas had been all but forgotten until a papyrus of eight of his Mimiambs (plus fragments) turned up in the Egyptian desert at the end of the 19th century. They hav……続きを見る

Greco-Roman mythology and its reception are at the heart of the European Renaissance, and mythographies-texts that collected and explained ancient myths-were considered indispensable companions to a……続きを見る

Nesta obra, professores e pesquisadores abrem espaço para a reflexão crítica acerca da História da Imprensa Oitocentista de Língua Portuguesa, por intermédio de estudos acerca da literatura, da cult……続きを見る

William Langland's poem Piers Plowman is one of the most popular and widely-studied Middle English works. This comprehensive, readable guide leads the student chronologically through the entire text……続きを見る

Studies of the fairy tale describe different interpretations of the form and theories of its origin and transmission. Introduction by Derek Brewer. The aim of this book is to discuss the characteris……続きを見る

An examination into aspects of the sexual as depicted in a variety of medieval texts, from Chaucer and Malory to romance and alchemical treatises. It is often said that the past is a foreign country……続きを見る

Introduction by Derek Brewer. The aim of this book is to discuss the characteristics of the traditional fairy tale in Europe and North America, and various theories of its development and interpreta……続きを見る

It is often said that the past is a foreign country where they do things differently, and perhaps no type of "doing" is more fascinating than sexual desires and behaviours. Our modern view of mediev……続きを見る

A new look at how reading was practised and represented in England from the seventh century to the beginnings of the print era, finding many kinships between reading cultures across the medieval lon……続きを見る

The Homeric Centos, a poem that is Homeric in style and biblical in theme, is a dramatic illustration of the creative cultural and religious dialogue between Classical Antiquity and Christianity tak……続きを見る

Uncovers the female voices, lived experiences, and spiritual insights encoded by the imagery of textiles in the Middle Ages. For millennia, women have spoken and read through cloth. The literature a……続きを見る

What would Pindar and Aeschylus have talked about had they met at some point during their overlapping poetic careers? How do we map the space shared by these two fifth-century choral poets? In the f……続きを見る

While there have been many studies devoted to the major heroes and heroines of Homeric epic, among them Achilles, Odysseus, and Helen, the figure of Menelaus has remained notably overlooked in this ……続きを見る

This is a comprehensive guide to a literary period characterized by great variety and imagination, and vividly alert to the social transformations overtaking society. Spanning almost two centuries, ……続きを見る

Noch heute wirken sich genieästhetischen Prämissen verpflichtete Werturteile auch auf die mediävistische Germanistik aus. Blieb die gesetzte Dichotomie von klassischer Blüte und epigonalem Verfall b……続きを見る

The role of commentary as a basic method of research used broadly in both Classical Antiquity and the Middle Ages still awaits further analysis. Commentary as a research and didactic method becomes ……続きを見る

This book assesses a narrow but vital – and so far understudied – part of Roman women's lives: puberty, preparation for pregnancy, pregnancy and childbirth. Bringing together for the first time the ……続きを見る

In 'Fashion' by Anna Cora Mowatt, readers are transported into the world of high society New York City in the mid-19th century. The novel explores themes of class, gender roles, and the pursuit of w……続きを見る

Light and darkness played an important role beyond the division of time in ancient Greek myth and religion; the contributors to Light and Darkness in Ancient Greek Myth and Religion consider its fun……続きを見る

This volume brings into dialogue the ancient wisdom of Augustine of Hippo, a bishop of the early Christian Church of the fourth and fifth centuries, with contemporary theologians and ethicists on th……続きを見る

Oedipus, king of Thebes, is one of the giant figures of ancient mythology. Through the centuries, his story has inspired works of epic poetry, lyric poetry, tragedy, opera, a gospel musical and more……続きを見る

Of all the Canterbury Tales, Geoffrey Chaucer’s Prioress’s Tale, in which a young schoolboy is murdered by Jews for singing a song in praise of the Virgin Mary, poses a problem to contemporary reade……続きを見る

Understanding Latin Literature is a highly accessible, user-friendly work that provides a fresh and illuminating introduction to the most important aspects of Latin prose and poetry. This second edi……続きを見る

Il lavoro propone un’analisi semiotica del Diario di Jacopo da Pontormo. Si tratta di un testo del tutto particolare, un diario d’artista perché all’incrocio tra i generi “libro di famiglia”, “libro……続きを見る

Il canto dantesco ripercorre la vicenda terrena di Pier delle Vigne, mettendo in luce gli aspetti che avvicinano, fino a coincidere in una perfetta osmosi, il personaggio dantesco e Dante stesso. Il……続きを見る

This book takes on a key problem in the history of drama: the ‘exceptional’ staging of the life of Catherine of Siena by a female actor and a female patron in 1468 Metz. Exploring the lives and perf……続きを見る

The heroines of Greek tragedy presented in the plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides have long captivated audiences and critics. In this volume each of the eleven chapters discusses one of the……続きを見る

The essays in this volume pay tribute to the distinguished career of Professor R.F. Yeager. Appropriately for one who has done so much to advance scholarship and critical debate on this poet, they f……続きを見る

The essays in this volume pay tribute to the distinguished career of Professor R.F. Yeager. Appropriately for one who has done so much to advance scholarship and critical debate on this poet, they f……続きを見る

Hermanna's boek "Verteluurtje" is een verfrissende toevoeging aan de Nederlandse literatuur, met een unieke mix van verhalen en vertelstijlen die de lezer betovert. Het boek neemt de lezer mee op ee……続きを見る