Overview

Never before has there appeared in English such a collection of essays concerning Alexander the Great's legacy in world literature. From Greek and Latin works of the Classical Period through Medieval texts in Syriac, Persian, Coptic, Arabic, Ethiopic and Hebrew, as well the European languages, the fourteen chapters cover the gamut of Alexander literary studies as compiled by some of the foremost scholars in each field, bringing the reader up-to-date on everything Alexander. These experts share their results after years of investigation in the field, and, in doing so, point the reader toward the essence of each of the myriad of Alexander romances, while at the same time including copious notes and bibliography to prepare the reader for his or her own Alexander journey. Contributors include: Richard Stoneman, Saskia Dönitz, Daniel Selden, Josef Wiesehöfer, David Ashurst, Laurence Harf-Lancner, Danielle Buschinger, Juan Pedro Monferrer Sala, Roberta Morosini, Maura Lafferty, Peter Kotar, David Zuwiyya

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Author:   David Zuwiyya
Publisher:   Brill
Imprint:   Brill
Volume:   29
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.869kg
ISBN:  

9789004183452

ISBN 10:   9004183450
Pages:   410
Publication Date:   27 July 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter One: Introduction: the Latin base texts for medieval Alexander literature, Richard Stoneman Chapter Two: Jewish Traditions of Alexander, Saskia Dönitz Chapter Three: The Group of Syriac Texts concerning Alexander, Juan Pedro Monferrer Sala Chapter Four: The Arabic Alexander Tradition, Z. David Zuwiyya Chapter Five: Alexander among the People of Persia, Josef Wiesehöfer Chapter Six: The Alexander Romance in Coptic, Daniel Selden Chapter Seven: The Alexander Romance in Ethiopia, Peter Kotar Chapter Eight: The Alexandreis of Gautier de Chatillon, Maura Lafferty Chapter Nine: Medieval French Alexander Romance I, Laurence Harf-Lancner Chapter Ten: Medieval French Alexander Romance II, Sarah-Jane Murray Chapter Eleven: Alexander in Medieval Christian Spain, Z. David Zuwiyya Chapter Twelve: The Medieval British Alexander Romance, David Ashurst Chapter Thirteen: The German Alexander: D. Buschinger Chapter Fourteen: Alexander the Great in Italian Literature of the Middle Ages, Roberta Morosini Chapter Fifteen: Medieval Scandinavian Alexander Romance, David Ashurst

Reviews

The Companion to Alexander Literature of the Middle Ages offers the reader a guide to the multilingual and multicultural complexity of the medieval Alexander legend. [It] is an excellent companion to the study of the medieval Alexander traditions. - David Elton Gay, Indiana University, in: Journal of Folklore Research (September 2012) [Full review]

The Companion to Alexander Literature of the Middle Ages offers the reader a guide to the multilingual and multicultural complexity of the medieval Alexander legend. [It] is an excellent companion to the study of the medieval Alexander traditions. David Elton Gay, Indiana University, in the Journal of Folklore Research, September 2012. Full review available at: click here

Author Information

Z. David Zuwiyya, Ph.D. (1995) in Spanish, University of California, Santa Barbara, is Professor of Spanish at Auburn University. He has published extensively on the Alexander romance and Aljamiado literature, including Islamic Legends concerning Alexander the Great (Binghamton, NY, 2001)

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