The Shield of Achilles and the Poetics of Ekphrasis
| Author | : Andrew Sprague Becker |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 214 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0847679977 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780847679973 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Shield of Achilles and the Poetics of Ekphrasis by : Andrew Sprague Becker
Download or read book The Shield of Achilles and the Poetics of Ekphrasis written by Andrew Sprague Becker and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1995 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Shield of Achilles and the Poetics of Ekphrasis, Becker explores how Homeric poetry shapes its own reception: how Homer's reaction to a visual image creates his audience's response to a literary description. Becker also enters into a fiercely raging literary debate about the modernist, self-conscious elements of Homeric narrative.
