The epic (The Critical idiom)
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (825 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0007B084U |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 103 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Exploring major texts such as Beowulf, Odyssey, Divina Comedia, The Faerie Queene and Ulysses, this work will be a valuable resource for those studying the epic and English literature.. First published in 1971, this work examines the tradition of the epic and the many forms in which it has presented itself over time. After unpicking the defining aspects of an epic, the book tracks the literary tradition from the classical period through to modern day
An excellent survey work Shalom Freedman This is one of the finer works of the 'Critical Concepts' series. Merchant traces the history of the Epic through looking at the major works in the form. He at the outset says the term has two clear aspects. It is a ' work of art surpassing the dimensions of realism' and a 'poem including history'.Merchant looks at the Classic Epic, The Old Testament and Homer, the Heroic Epic of the Iliad and Beowulf, V