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By introducing a multifaceted approach to epic geography, the editors of the volume wish to provide a critical assessment of spatial perception, of its repercussions on shaping narrative as well as of its discursive traits and cultural contexts. Taking the genre-specific boundaries of Greco-Roman epic poetry as a case in point, a team of international scholars examines issues that lie at the heart of modern criticism on human geography. Modern and ancient discourse on space representations revolves around the nation-shaping force of geography, the gendered dynamics of landscapes, the topography of isolation and integration, the politics of imperialism, globalization, environmentalism as well as the power of language and narrative to turn space into place. One of the major aims of the volume is to show that the world of the Classics is not just the origin, but the essence of current debates on spatial constructions and reconstructions.Product Identifiers
PublisherDe Gruyter
ISBN-139783110314731
eBay Product ID (ePID)176598977
Product Key Features
Number of Pages567 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameGeography, Topography, Landscape: Configurations of Space in Greek and Roman Epic
Publication Year2013
SubjectHistory
TypeTextbook
AuthorIoannis Ziogas, Marios Skempis
SeriesTrends in Classics-Supplementary Volumes
Dimensions
Item Height230 mm
Item Weight944 g
Additional Product Features
EditorIoannis Ziogas, Marios Skempis
Country/Region of ManufactureGermany