The reception of the legend of Hero and Leander / / by Brian Murdoch.
This book is a study of the literary reception of the originally Greek love-story of Hero and Leander, examining the nature of the tale and demonstrating its longevity and huge popularity from classical times to the present, in a great variety of different genres. Chapters consider the classical ver...
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| Superior document: | Brill's Companions to Classical Reception; volume19 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden Boston : : BRILL,, 2019. |
| Year of Publication: | 2019 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Brill's Companions to Classical Reception;
volume19. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (421 pages). |
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| Other title: | Front Matter -- Copyright page / |
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| Summary: | This book is a study of the literary reception of the originally Greek love-story of Hero and Leander, examining the nature of the tale and demonstrating its longevity and huge popularity from classical times to the present, in a great variety of different genres. Chapters consider the classical versions (Ovid, Musaios, Martial), medieval and renaissance versions in various European languages, folk and literary ballads (and even a pop song), the lyric, dramatic versions, settings to music, burlesques and travesties in all genres, modern reflections of the story in (experimental) literary forms. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 900440094X |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | by Brian Murdoch. |