Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica

Introduction, Translation and Commentary
1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-032-18650-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Routledge Classical Translations

This is the first fully annotated English translation of Valerius Flaccus’ Argonautica, an epic poem written in Latin in the Flavian Age (69-96 CE) describing the myth of the quest for the Golden Fleece undertaken by Jason and the Argonauts, and of the tragic romance between Jason and Medea.

The translation provides a vivid rendering of one of antiquity’s most celebrated adventure stories, while preserving for Anglophone readers a sense of the poem’s rich linguistic texture. The detailed annotation assists in understanding arcane mythographic and cultural references that might otherwise frustrate modern readers. An extensive introduction explains the poem’s formal and thematic elements, empowering the reader fully to appreciate and assess the poet’s artistic achievement.

This new translation will be a crucial resource for anyone studying ancient epic and Roman literature in translation, as well as those with an interest in classical literature and myth more broadly. It will also prove of value as a guide for those undertaking the challenging task of reading the poem in the original Latin.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Zissos, Andrew

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction; Valerius Flaccus’ Argonautica.

Über Autor(innen)

Andrew Zissos is Professor of Classics at University of California, Irvine. He has published widely on Roman epic, including a commentary on the opening book of Valerius Flaccus’s Argonautica (2008); he has also edited numerous volumes on Latin literature and Roman culture.