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OverviewThis is the first in-depth exploration of the extent and significance of Ovidian intertexts in Statius' Thebaid, with particular emphasis on the interplay between poetics, politics, and material culture. Introducing New Historicist, Cultural Materialistic, and Intermedial approaches to Latin literature, it suggests that, despite their Virgilian patina, Statius' depictions of landscapes, heroes, and gods are pervaded by verbal and semantic allusions to Ovid's mythical narratives. This multi-layered allusivity not only prompts alternative readings of the Augustan classics, but also challenges the reader's perceptions of the Augustanising worldview that the urban landscape of Flavian Rome was arguably meant to convey. The poetic and political significance of Statius' Theban saga thereby moves from critically rewriting the Aeneid to reflecting on the new socio-political issues of Flavian Rome. This title is part of the Flip it Open Programme and may also be available Open Access. Check our website Cambridge Core for details. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tommaso Spinelli (University of Manchester)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9781009282215ISBN 10: 1009282212 Pages: 300 Publication Date: 30 May 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTOMMASO SPINELLI is an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Classics, Ancient History, Archaeology, and Egyptology at the University of Manchester and works for the UK Government as a Senior Learning Designer based in the Cabinet Office. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |