Epic and History by David Konstan, Kurt A. Raaflaub - 9781405193078

Epic and HistoryAuthor(s): David Konstan, Kurt A. Raaflaub\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Wiley-Blackwell\nISBN-13: 9781405193078, 978-1405193078\nSynopsis\nWith 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.\n\nThe first book to gain new insights into the topic of epic and history through in-depth cross-cultural comparisons\nCovers epic traditions across the globe and across a wide range of time periods\nBrings together leading specialists in the field, and is edited by two internationally regarded scholars\nAn important reference for scholars and students interested in history and literature across a broad range of disciplines