Poetry and Poetics in the Presocratic Philosophers: Reading Xenophanes, Parmenid

Description: Poetry and Poetics in the Presocratic Philosophers by Tom Mackenzie The first book-length, literary-critical study of the Presocratic philosopher-poets, Xenophanes, Parmenides and Empedocles. Sheds new light on these authors philosophical projects and enriches our appreciation of their works as literary artefacts, also arguing that they played an important role in the development of Greek poetics. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Of the Presocratic thinkers traditionally credited with the foundation of Greek philosophy, Xenophanes, Parmenides and Empedocles are exceptional for writing in verse. This is the first book-length, literary-critical study of their work. It locates the surviving fragments in their performative and wider cultural contexts, applying intertextual and intratextual analyses in order to reconstruct the significance and impact they conveyed for ancient audiences and readers. Building on insights from literary theory and the philosophy of literature, the book sheds new light on these authors philosophical projects and enriches our appreciation of their works as literary artefacts. It also expands our knowledge of the genres in which they wrote, of the literary culture of the Western Greek world, and of the development of Greek poetics from the Archaic to the Classical periods, exposing the influence of these thinkers on more famous Sophistic and Platonic ideas about literature. Author Biography Tom Mackenzie is a Research Fellow in the Department of Greek and Latin at University College London. Table of Contents Introduction: Philosophy and Poetry, Truth and Symbolism; 1. Xenophanes; 2. Parmenides; 3. Empedocles; Conclusion; Epilogue: The Legacy of Presocratic Poetics. Review Mackenzies book will convince future researchers to pay more attention to the poetry of these three Presocratics. David Sider, Bryn Mawr Classical Review Promotional Full literary-critical study of Xenophanes, Parmenides and Empedocles, reassessing their importance for the history of Greek poetics. Promotional "Headline" Full literary-critical study of Xenophanes, Parmenides and Empedocles, reassessing their importance for the history of Greek poetics. Description for Bookstore The first book-length, literary-critical study of the Presocratic philosopher-poets, Xenophanes, Parmenides and Empedocles. Sheds new light on these authors philosophical projects and enriches our appreciation of their works as literary artefacts, also arguing that they played an important role in the development of Greek poetics. Description for Library The first book-length, literary-critical study of the Presocratic philosopher-poets, Xenophanes, Parmenides and Empedocles. Sheds new light on these authors philosophical projects and enriches our appreciation of their works as literary artefacts, also arguing that they played an important role in the development of Greek poetics. Details ISBN110884393X Author Tom Mackenzie Short Title Poetry and Poetics in the Presocratic Philosophers Pages 300 Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 110884393X ISBN-13 9781108843935 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2021-04-15 UK Release Date 2021-04-15 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2021-04-15 NZ Release Date 2021-04-15 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises Subtitle Reading Xenophanes, Parmenides and Empedocles as Literature Alternative 9781108921084 DEWEY 881.0109 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168636180;

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