'Miller's conclusions are soundly argued … Recommended.' P. E. Ojennus, CHOICE
In ancient Greece both epinikian songs and inscribed epigrams were regularly composed to celebrate victory at athletic festivals. For the first time this book offers an integrated approach to both genres. It focuses on the ultimate source of information about athletic victory, the angelia or herald's proclamation. By examining the ways in which the proclamation was modified and elaborated in epinikian song and inscribed epigram, Peter Miller demonstrates the shared features of both genres and their differences. Through a comprehensive analysis of the metaphor of the herald across the corpus, he argues that it persists across form, medium, and genre from the Archaic to the Hellenistic period, and also provides a rich array of close readings that illuminate key parts of the praise of athletes. This title is part of the Flip it Open Programme and may also be available Open Access. Check our website Cambridge Core for details.
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Introduction: Announcing Athletic Victory; 1. Messages and Heralds; 2. Epinikian Elaborations; 3. Epigrammatic Elaborations; Conclusion.
'Miller's conclusions are soundly argued … Recommended.' P. E. Ojennus, CHOICE
A comparative analysis of epinikian song and inscribed epigram, especially their integration with the proclamation of athletic victory.
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ISBN
9781009365956
Publisert
2024-05-09
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Vendor
Cambridge University Press
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460 gr
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
158 mm
Dybde
17 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Antall sider
218
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