Batrachomyomachia (Battle of the Frogs and Mice)
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Batrachomyomachia (Battle of the Frogs and Mice) by Matthew Hosty
This new critical edition of the Batrachomyomachia (Battle of the Frogs and Mice) seeks to return the poem to the centre of scholarly attention, presenting a new Greek text alongside an English verse translation, along with a comprehensive introduction and a line-by-line commentary dealing with linguistic, stylistic, and thematic questions.
In summary, Hosty's stimulating commentary not only provides the reader with a clear and level-headed guide through the Batrachomyomachia's textual difficulties but also uncovers a host of features revealing the depth and significance of the poet's intertextual engagementThe volume is well produced, with barely any typographical errors, and its dustjacket features a delightfully armed mouse wielding (as in lines 129-30) a sewing-needle spear. * Nicholas Wilshere, University of Nottingham, ExClass *
H.'s comprehensive critical edition of the Batrachomyomachia is an essential resource for scholars and students interested in this long-marginalised text. * Anatole Mori, The Classical Review *
The book is well-produced, without noticeable typos or slips, and the author clearly has gone to great pains to be as inclusive of scholarship as possible while keeping the commentary succinct...The result is a well-balanced analysis that offers something for everyone... * Gary Vos, Classics for All *
H.'s comprehensive critical edition of the Batrachomyomachia is an essential resource for scholars and students interested in this long-marginalised text. * Anatole Mori, The Classical Review *
The book is well-produced, without noticeable typos or slips, and the author clearly has gone to great pains to be as inclusive of scholarship as possible while keeping the commentary succinct...The result is a well-balanced analysis that offers something for everyone... * Gary Vos, Classics for All *
Matthew Hosty is a Junior Research Fellow at Merton College, Oxford. He works on ancient Greek and Latin parody, particularly on the pseudo-Homeric Battle of the Frogs and Mice, as well as on Hellenistic epic and Greek textual criticism
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| ISBN 13 | 9780198849902 |
| ISBN 10 | 0198849907 |
| Title | Batrachomyomachia (Battle of the Frogs and Mice) |
| Author | Matthew Hosty |
| Series | Oxford Classical Monographs |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2019-11-21 |
| Number of pages | 306 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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