Apollonius of Rhodes and the spaces of Hellenism

Although Apollonius of Rhodes' extraordinary epic poem on the Argonauts' quest for the Golden Fleece has begun to get the attention it deserves, it still is not well known to many readers and scholars. This book explores the poem's relation to the conditions of its writing in third ce...

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Main Author: Thalmann, William G.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Oxford University Press 2011, c2011
Series:Classical culture and society / Classical culture and society
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