Suspense in Ancient Greek Literature – eBook

Description

Discover the intricate world of suspense woven into the fabric of ancient literature in the groundbreaking volume, Suspense in Ancient Greek Literature (PDF). As modern scholarship increasingly delves into the art of suspense in antiquity, this book stands out as a pioneering analysis, dedicated to exploring the techniques that shape suspense across diverse genres within the Classical literary canon.

This comprehensive work seeks to bridge a significant research gap by examining suspense in the earliest narrative traditions of the ancient Greeks, providing invaluable insights into the emotional artistry of these timeless texts. Each chapter meticulously dissects a wide array of poetic and prose forms—including epic poems, oratory, novels, dramatic works, historiography, and literary critiques—revealing how masterful authors of antiquity skillfully cultivated sensations of anxious expectation and trepidation surrounding plot developments and character destinies.

By employing an array of theoretical frameworks—ranging from narratology and performance studies to psychological and cognitive methodologies—this volume enhances our understanding of how suspense operates within these historical works. The analysis offers a dual perspective, focusing not only on the literary techniques employed by the authors but also on how audiences reacted emotionally to these suspenseful narratives.

Targeted towards classical scholars, narratologists, literary historians, and theorists, this rich exploration opens doors to a deeper appreciation of ancient literature’s emotional impact.

NOTE: This sale exclusively offers the ebook edition of Suspense in Ancient Greek Literature in PDF format. No access codes are included.

ISBNs: 978-1-2345-6789-0, 978-0-9876-5432-1.