{"product_id":"9781405193078","title":"Epic and History","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAncient World: Comparative Histories\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eEpic and History\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDavid Konstan | Kurt A. Raaflaub\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ Ancient \u0026amp; Classical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eWith contributions from leading scholars, this is a unique cross-cultural comparison of historical epics across a wide range of cultures and time periods, which presents crucial insights into how history is treated in narrative poetry.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe first book to gain new insights into the topic of ‘epic and history’ through in-depth cross-cultural comparisons\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers epic traditions across the globe and across a wide range of time periods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together leading specialists in the field, and is edited by two internationally regarded scholars\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn important reference for scholars and students interested in history and literature across a broad range of disciplines\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eDavid Konstan\u003c\/b\u003e is the John Rowe Workman Distinguished Professor of Classics and the Humanistic Tradition at Brown University; he is also a Professor in Comparative Literature, and a member of the Graduate Faculty of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eRoman Comedy\u003c\/i\u003e (1983); \u003ci\u003eSexual Symmetry\u003c\/i\u003e (1994); \u003ci\u003eGreek Comedy and Ideology\u003c\/i\u003e (1995); \u003ci\u003eFriendship in the Classical World\u003c\/i\u003e (1997); \u003ci\u003ePity Transformed\u003c\/i\u003e (2001); The \u003ci\u003eEmotions of the Ancient Greeks\u003c\/i\u003e (2006); \u003ci\u003eTerms for Eternity:\u003c\/i\u003e Aiônios \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e aïdios \u003ci\u003ein Classical and Christian Texts,\u003c\/i\u003e (with Ilaria Ramelli, 2007); and \u003ci\u003eA Life Worthy of the Gods: The Materialist Psychology of Epicurus\u003c\/i\u003e (2008).  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKurt A. Raaflaub\u003c\/b\u003e is David Herlihy University Professor, and Professor of Classics and History at Brown University. His numerous publications include \u003ci\u003eThe Discovery of Freedom in Ancient Greece\u003c\/i\u003e (2004) and \u003ci\u003eOrigins\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eof Democracy in Ancient Greece\u003c\/i\u003e (2007, co-authored with Josiah Ober and Robert Wallace). He is also the editor of \u003ci\u003eSocial Struggles in Archaic Rome\u003c\/i\u003e (Blackwell, 2005), and \u003ci\u003eWar and Peace in the Ancient World\u003c\/i\u003e (Blackwell, 2007), and co-editor of \u003ci\u003eDemocracy, Empire, and the Arts in Fifth-Century Athens\u003c\/i\u003e (1998), \u003ci\u003eWar and Society in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e (1999), \u003ci\u003eA Companion to Archaic Greece\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley-Blackwell, 2009), and \u003ci\u003eGeography and Ethnography: Perspectives of the World in Premodern Societies\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 January 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405193078\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e458\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33.92\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311252926604,"sku":"9781405193078","price":177.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405193078.jpg?v=1780234884","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781405193078","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}