A Commentary on Apollonius Rhodius Argonautica III 1-471 (Mnemosyne, Bibliotheca Classica Batava Supplementum) (Mnemosyne Supplements) [Hardcover]

Malcolm Campbell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1994 | ISBN-10: 9004101586 | ISBN-13: 978-9004101586

This is the first volume of a five-volume commentary on the third book of Apollonius's "Argonautica", one of the most influential and admired products of the Hellenistic era. The author sets out to deal with all important aspects of the work. In particular, attention is paid to the poet's constant manipulation of the two Homeric epics. Many thorny problems of text and interpretation are examined, and illustrative material drawn from Greek and Roman poetry of various genres and periods is used to shed light on a number of issues. The volume closes with a series of indexes dealing with diction, models and imitations, language and style, metre, transmission, mythology, religion, geography, ethnography and aetiology.

Editorial Reviews

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'"In short, my overall impression is that the quality of this commentary is very high indeed....Brill has produced a beautiful book, and Campbell an important contribution to Apollonian studies.'
James J. Clauss, "Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 1995.
'"Splendide travail que celui de MC, un philologue bien connu des lecteurs de poisie alexandrine et tardive, et qui nous livre ici la premihre partie d'un commentaire du cilhbre troisihme chant des Argonautiques "d'Apollonios de Rhodes.'
Andri Hurst, "Museum Helveticum, 1995.
'"This book [...] will surely become the standard work on Book 3 for many years to come.'
Jenny March, "Greece & Rome, 1995.
'"Splendide travail...'
Andri Hurst, "Schweizerische Zeitschrift f]r klassische Altertumswissenschaft, 1995.
'"L'exposi est toujours clair, concis, solidement argumenti; il aboutit des conclusions fermes et le plus souvent convaincantes...La prisentation matirielle de l'ouvrage est presque impeccable.'
Francis Vian, "Gnomon, 1997.
'"Let it be said at once that this is an important addition to scholarship on the Argonautica, "and it is to be hoped that all research libraries will have the courage to dig into their pockets for this and the subsequent volumes...a splendid piece of work.'
Richard Hunter, "The Classical Review, 1996.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 424 pages
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub (October 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004101586
• ISBN-13: 978-9004101586
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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