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The Idea of Epic (EIDOS: Studies in Classical Kinds) by John Bryan Hainsworth is a literary studies available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Idea of Epic (EIDOS: Studies in Classical Kinds) about?
The idea of epic is elusive. The classical tradition of epic poetry emerged from the heroic poetry of one tribe of one people, the Ionian Greeks. The fame of the <i>Iliad</i> and <i>Odyssey</i> inspired emulators and created a genre which remained in high favor throughout the classical epoch and was revived in the Renaissance. Modern literature, however, has neglected it and the word "epic" no longer connotes a literary form. J. B. Hainsworth explores the development of the epic genre,
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- John Bryan Hainsworth
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Published
- 1991
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780520068148
- Category
- literary studies
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, History, History & Criticism
- Rating
- 5 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14