Post-Classical Greek Elegy and Lyric Poetry (Brill Research Perspectives in Humanities and Social Sciences)

""In this volume, Robin J. Greene traces the development of Greek elegy and lyric in the hands of Hellenistic and Roman-era poets, from literary superstars such as Callimachus and Theocritus to more obscure, often anonymous authors. Designed as a guide for advanced students and scholars working in adjacent fields, this volume introduces and explores the diverse body of surviving later Greek elegy and lyric, contextualizes it within Hellenistic and Roman culture and politics, and surveys contemporary critical interpretations, methodological approaches, and avenues for future study"--Page 4 of cover." Contents Post-Classical Greek Elegy and Lyric Poetry Abstract Keywords General Introduction Part 1: Elegy 1.1 Overview 1.2 Elegiac Catalogues and Collections 1.3 Callimachus’ Aetia 1.4 “Local” Elegy 1.5 Elegiac Philosophy and Science 1.6 Conclusions Part 2: Lyric 2.1 Overview 2.2 Performed Lyric 2.3 Literary Lyric 2.4 Conclusions Abbreviations Bibliography An introductory guide to modern scholarship on post-Classical Greek elegy and lyric.