TY  - BOOK
AU  - Fisher,Jay
TI  - The Annals of Quintus Ennius and the Italic tradition
SN  - 9781421411309
AV  - PA6382 .F57 2014eb
U1  - 873/.01 23
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Baltimore
PB  - The Johns Hopkins Press
KW  - Ennius, Quintus.
KW  - Annales (Ennius, Quintus)
KW  - fast
KW  - Latin poetry
KW  - History and criticism
KW  - Poésie latine
KW  - Histoire et critique
KW  - LITERARY CRITICISM
KW  - Ancient & Classical
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - POETRY
KW  - Ancient, Classival & Medieval
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - Criticism, interpretation, etc
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Three hearts beat as one : Ennius and the Italic tradition -- The Annals and the Greek tradition -- Ritual and myth in the Augurium Romuli (Annals 72-91) -- Ritual, militia and history in book six of the Annals -- Ritual, kinship and myth in book one of the Annals -- Conclusion: the Annals of Quintus Ennius and the modern tradition
N2  - "Jay Fisher argues that Ennius does not simply translate Homeric models into Latin, but blends Greek poetic models with Italic diction to produce a poetic hybrid. Fisher's investigation uncovers a poem that blends foreign and familiar cultural elements in order to generate layers of meaning for his Roman audience. Fisher combines modern linguistic methodologies with traditional philology to uncover the influence of the language of Roman ritual, kinship, and military culture on the Annals"--
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