{"title":"Malcolm Davies","description":"\u003cp\u003eMalcolm Davies offers a deep dive into the rich tapestry of ancient literature, with a particular focus on classical works such as \u003cem\u003eThe Greek Epic Cycle\u003c\/em\u003e. His books explore the complexities of historic narratives, shedding light on the arts and culture of ancient civilisations through scholarly yet accessible writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful analysis and detailed examination of mythic traditions and epic storytelling, making these works essential for anyone fascinated by the intersection of history, literature, and cultural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-greek-epic-cycle-by-malcolm-davies-9781853990397","title":"The Greek Epic Cycle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the wake of Homer's \u003cem\u003eIliad\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/em\u003e, poets of the seventh and sixth centuries BC composed epics which covered other parts of the Trojan War story or different areas of Greek mythology. Quotations from them and other testimonies as to their content survive in later authors and the evidence thus assembled allows us to reconstruct something of the poems' contents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCollectively, these poems came to be known by Hellenistic scholars in Alexandria as \u003cem\u003eThe Epic Cycle\u003c\/em\u003e. With their often grotesque and fantastic tales, the cyclic poems were an important source for later writers of epic. Yet they also present a wealth of fascinating mythological details in their own right and provide absorbing variation on the traditional themes presented in Homer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy are certain themes frequently used, while others are neglected in various poems? Such considerations enhance an overall appreciation of epic theme and outlook. This short study provides an introduction to the Cycle for students and scholars of Greek epic, and of Classical civilisation and mythology more generally. All quotations are translated, making the material accessible to those with little or no Greek.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244586316012,"sku":"9781853990397","price":121.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781853990397-the-greek-epic-cycle-1.jpg?v=1788003388"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/malcolm-davies.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}