A study of the narrator in Nonnus of Panopolis' Dionysiaca : : storytelling in late antique epic / / by Camille Geisz.

• Superior document: Amsterdam Studies in Classical Philology, Volume 25
• VerfasserIn: Geisz, Camille, 1985-
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, Netherlands ;, Boston, [Massachusetts] : : Brill,, 2018.; ©2018
• Year of Publication: 2018
• Language: English
• Series: Amsterdam studies in classical philology ; Volume 25.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (282 pages).

This Study of the Narrator in Nonnus of Panopolis' Dionysiaca by Camille Geisz investigates manifestations of the narratorial voice in Nonnus' account of the life and deeds of Dionysus (4th/5th century C.E.). Through a variety of interventions in his own voice, the narrator reveals much about his relationship to his predecessors, his own conception of story-telling, and highlights his mindfulness of the presence of his narratee. Narratorial devices in the Dionysiaca are opportunities for displays of ingeniousness, discussions of sources, and a reflection on the role of the poet. They highlight the innovative style of Nonnus' epic, written as a compendium of influences, genres, and myths, and encompassing the influence of a thousand years of Greek literature.

Table of Contents

Front Matter -- Introduction -- The First Proem: The Narrator’s Sources of Inspiration -- The Second Proem: The Emergence of the Narrator’s Voice -- The Nonnian Narrator and the Muses -- The Nonnian Narrator’s Conception of Narrating: The Question of Sources -- Being Overt: The Nonnian Narrator’s Opinion of His Own Narrative -- Direct Addresses to the Narratee: How to Involve the Narratee in the Story -- Indirect Addresses: How to Influence the Narratee’s Reception of the Story -- Comparisons and Similes -- Apostrophes to Characters -- The Transformation of the Narrator into a Dionysiac Reveller -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Indexes.