Between Ecstasy and Truth. Interpretations of Greek Poetics from Homer to Longinus. - HALLIWELL, S.,
Interpretations of Greek Poetics from Homer to Longinus
KORTE INHOUD
'Characteristic of this book is its uncompromising refusal to present simple answers to difficult questions. (...) This consistent refusal to reduce complex theory to simple oppositions or blunt summaries results in a book that is not always easy to read. Halliwell demands his reader to work as hard as he himself does when reading and rereading his Greek authors. We must be grateful, however, that such an astute reader as Halliwell opens our eyes for under-appreciated nuances and ambiguities in the ancient texts, some of which have indeed far-reaching implications. In drawing attention to the continuous interaction between the values of ecstasy and truth, his detailed discussions cast new light on many familiar passages of Greek criticism. One of the most important achievements of this book is the fact that it corrects the oversimplified interpretations of earlier scholars, replacing them with innovative readings that respect the complexity and richness of the Greek texts. In recent years one can observe a ce...
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Oxford, 2015. 1st paperback edition. XII,419p. Paperback.Antiquarian Titel: Between Ecstasy and Truth. Interpretation of Greek Poetics from Homer to Longinus. Auteur: HALLIWELL, S.,
'Characteristic of this book is its uncompromising refusal to present simple answers to difficult questions. (...) This consistent refusal to reduce complex theory to simple oppositions or blunt summaries results in a book that is not always easy to read. Halliwell demands his reader to work as hard as he himself does when readin...
'Characteristic of this book is its uncompromising refusal to present simple answers to difficult questions. (...) This consistent refusal to reduce complex theory to simple oppositions or blunt summaries results in a book that is not always easy to read. Halliwell demands his reader to work as hard as he himself does when readin...
