Metamorphic reflections - van der Paardt R.; Zimmerman M.
Essays Presented To Ben Hijmans At His 75th Birthday
KORTE INHOUD
This 'Festschrift' honours the Dutch Latinist Ben Hijmans. Besides his studies on Seneca 'philosophus' and Ovid, Hijmans published numerous articles on Apuleius' works, both that author's philosohical and rhetorical oeuvre, and his novel, 'The Golden Ass' or 'Metamorphoses'. In 1973 he initiated the research project 'Groningen Commentaries on Apuleius', and until his retirement he was editor-in-chief of the series of commentaries issued from that research project. This collection of essays contains a number of important new and original articles on Apuleius' 'Metamorphoses' (by Ken Dowden, Roger Beck, Ellen Finkelpearl, Maeve O'Brien), on the reception of the Latin novel (Harrison), and on Apuleius' rhetorical work (Vincent Hunink). The book presents original research on Ovid's 'Metamorphoses' (Paula James) and its reception (Van der Paardt). Other contributions testify to the broader interests of Ben Hijmans and deal with general cultural aspects (Jan Pieter Guépin), art history (Henk van Os, Marietje d'Hane...
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2004Uitgever: Peeters uitgeverij345 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 9042915048ISBN-13: 9789042915046Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Leuven / Dudley, 2004.X,345p. Paperback. Nice copy. [Antiquarian] [Auteur: ZIMMERMAN, M, and R. VAN DER PAARDT, (eds.),] [Uitgever: Peeters] [Jaar: 2004] [Titel: Metamorphic Reflections. Essays presented to Ben Hijmans at his 75th birthday.]
