114 Pages
by Routledge

114 Pages
by Routledge

114 Pages
by Routledge

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. Exploring major texts such as Beowulf , Odyssey , Divina Comedia , The Faerie Queene and Ulysses , this work will be a... Read more

General Editor’s Preface; Prefatory Note; 1. Introduction 2. Classical Epic 3. New Form 4. Renaissance and Later Epic 5. Forms of Modern Epic; Select Bibliography; Index

Biography

Paul Merchant