The Byzantine Alexander Poem
| Author | : Willem J. Aerts |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
| Total Pages | : 647 |
| Release | : 2014-08-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781614513070 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1614513074 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Byzantine Alexander Poem by : Willem J. Aerts
Download or read book The Byzantine Alexander Poem written by Willem J. Aerts and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2014-08-20 with total page 647 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the many versions of the Alexander Romance originating from Alexandria (3rd century AD) the long Byzantine Alexander Poem takes a special place. It is transmitted in only one miscellaneous manuscript, Ms. Marcianus Graecus 408, and contains 6130 ‘political’ (fifteen-syllable) verses. This edition presents a new critical text of the Byzantine Alexander Poem with an introduction and an extensive commentary.
