Classics and the Uses of Reception

Charles Martindale (Editor), Richard F. Thomas (Editor)

ISBN: 978-1-4051-3146-9

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352 pages

August 2006, Wiley-Blackwell

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This landmark collection presents a wide variety of viewpoints on the value and role of reception theory within the modern discipline of classics.

A pioneering collection, looking at the role reception theory plays, or could play, within the modern discipline of classics.
Emphasizes theoretical aspects of reception.
Written by a wide range of contributors from young scholars to established figures, from Europe, the UK and the USA.
Draws on material from many different fields, from translation studies to the visual arts, and from politics to performance.
Sets the agenda for classics in the future.