A Study of the Narrator in Nonnus of Panopolis' Dionysiaca, Storytelling in Late Antique Epic
Camille Geisz, Author · 2017
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"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." --
Book details
- Year
- 2017
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Brill
- Editions
- 1
- Pages
- 292
- ISBN
- 9789004355330
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