
The Stories of Similes in Greek and Roman Epic
by Deborah Beck
Title:
The Stories of Similes in Greek and Roman Epic
Author:
Deborah Beck
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
292 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:
9781108741415
EAN:
9781108741415
Classifications:
Linguistics
Weight (g):
542
Dimensions (mm):
151 x 229 x 24
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
Explores what kind of stories emerge from classical epic when similes are front and center. Combines the interdisciplinary field of embodied cognition with literary analyses of Classical epic similes to show how the distinctive themes of an individual poem emerge from the experiences that similes create.










