The myth of paganism Nonnus, Dionysus and the world of late antiquity

Traditional and still prevalent accounts of late antique literature draw a clear distinction between 'pagan' and 'Christian' forms of poetry: whereas 'Christian' poetry is taken seriously in terms its contribution to culture and society at large, 'pagan' or &#...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Shorrock, Robert (-)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Bristol Classical Press 2011
Colección:Classical literature and society
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : the myth of paganism
  • Inspiration and authority : the voice of the poet in late antiquity
  • Christ and Dionysus : Nonnus' Paraphrase of St. John's Gospel
  • Dionysus and Christ : Nonnus' Dionysiaca
  • The poetics of late antiquity