The myth of paganism : Nonnus, Dionysus and the world of late antiquity /

Traditional and still prevalent accounts of late antique literature draw a clear distinction between 'pagan' and 'Christian' forms of poetry: whereas Christian poetry is taken seriously in terms its contribution to culture and society at large, so-called pagan or secular poetry i...

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Main Author: Shorrock, Robert
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Bristol Classical Press, 2011
Series:Classical literature and society.
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