Valerius Flaccus Argonautica, Book VI: A Commentary (Mnemosyne, Bibliotheca Classica Batava Supplementum) (Mnemosyne, Supplements)

In spite of an increased interest over the last ten years in the 1st century AD Roman poet Valerius Flaccus, involving the production of several commentaries, part of his work Argonautica was still lacking a modern commentary. This book gives a full philological and literary commentary of the turbulent book VI of the Argonautica . The Silver Latin author's peculiar phraseology and choice of words is highlighted. Where possible the poem is interpreted in the context of the other Silver Latin epic poets. In Spite Of An Increased Interest Over The Last Ten Years In The First Century A.d. Roman Poet Valerius Flaccus, Involving The Production Of Several Commentaries, Part Of His Work Argonautica Was Still Lacking A Modern Commentary. This Book Gives A Full Philological And Literary Commentary Of The Turbulent Book Vi Of The Argonautica. The Silver Latin Author's Peculiar Phraseology And Choice Of Words Is Highlighted. Where Possible The Poem Is Interpreted In The Context Of The Other Silver Latin Epic Poets.--jacket. Book Vi: Introduction -- Book Vi: Commentary -- Appendix. Statius And Valerius Flaccus -- Appendix. Silius And Valerius Flaccus. By Henri J.w. Wijsman. Appendix: P. [287]-288. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [289]-294) And Indexes (p. [297]-310). VALERIUS FLACCUS ARGONAUTICA, BOOK VI: A COMMENTARY......Page 3 CONTENTS......Page 7 Preface......Page 9 Differences in Text......Page 11 The Text......Page 13 Summary of Book VI......Page 14 On Structure......Page 16 Composition, Literary Borrowing, Style......Page 17 Similes......Page 23 Sources and Nachleben......Page 24 Book VI: Commentary......Page 27 Appendix: Statius and Valerius Flaccus......Page 299 Silius and Valerius Flaccus......Page 300 Bibliography......Page 301 INDEXES......Page 307 Index of Passages......Page 309 Index of Latin Words......Page 315 Index of Latin Names......Page 318 Index of Subjects......Page 320 Index of Motifs and Themes......Page 321 VALERIUS FLACCUS ARGONAUTICA, BOOK VI: A COMMENTARY 3 CONTENTS 7 Preface 9 Differences in Text 11 Book VI: Introduction 13 The Author 13 The Text 13 The Theme 14 Summary of Book VI 14 On Structure 16 Composition, Literary Borrowing, Style 17 Similes 23 Sources and Nachleben 24 Book VI: Commentary 27 Appendix: Statius and Valerius Flaccus 299 Silius and Valerius Flaccus 300 Bibliography 301 INDEXES 307 Index of Passages 309 Index of Latin Words 315 Index of Latin Names 318 Index of Subjects 320 Index of Motifs and Themes 321