Wow! eBook
The Muse at Play: Riddles and Wordplay in Greek and Latin Poetry: 305
Author(s): Kwapisz
- Publisher: De Gruyter
- Publication Date: 1 Jan. 2013
- Language: English
- Print length: 432 pages
- ISBN-10: 3110270005
- ISBN-13: 9783110270006
Book Description
Riddles and other word games are widespread in classical literature and played a crucial role in shaping Greek and Roman cultural discourses, yet few efforts have been made to treat them in all their variety and complexity. This volume, the fruit of a conference held in May 2011 by the Institute of Classical Studies of the University of Warsaw, gathers contributions on a range of topics linked by the theme of linguistic play. With its broad spectrum of approaches, the book serves as companion to a fascinating but somewhat neglected area of ancient culture – the domain of the Playful Muse.
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About the Author
Jan Kwapisz and Mikolaj Szymanski, University of Warsaw, Poland; David Petrain, Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN, USA.
