Imitate Anacreon! Mimesis, Poiesis and the Poetic Inspiration in the Carmina Anacreontea

Despite their rich tradition, the Carmina Anacreontea transmitted in the Palatine Anthology have received little scholarly attention. This neglect is linked to questions concerning their authenticity. Long read as poems by the ancient lyricist Anacreon, they are now regarded instead as imitations of...

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Other Authors: Dümmler, Nicola (Editor), Baumbach, Manuel (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2014
Series:Millennium-Studien / Millennium Studies 46
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Summary:Despite their rich tradition, the Carmina Anacreontea transmitted in the Palatine Anthology have received little scholarly attention. This neglect is linked to questions concerning their authenticity. Long read as poems by the ancient lyricist Anacreon, they are now regarded instead as imitations of Anacreontic lyricism. This volume presents the latest findings on the language, poetology, tradition, and reception of this lyrical collection.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (310 p.)
ISBN:9783110334142
9783110334029
9783110370768
Access:Open Access