The first book-length treatment of artistic ecphrasis in Roman literature, The Captor's Image challenges pervasive views to argue for it as a site of subtle, ongoing competition between Greek and Roman cultures.
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The first book-length treatment of artistic ecphrasis in Roman literature, The Captor's Image challenges pervasive views to argue for it as a site of subtle, ongoing competition between Greek and Roman cultures.
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Add this copy of The Captor's Image: Greek Culture in Roman Ecphrasis to cart. $16.61, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by Oxford University Press, Incorporated.
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Very good. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.
Add this copy of The Captor's Image: Greek Culture in Roman Ecphrasis to cart. $23.00, like new condition, Sold by Powell's Books Chicago rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by OUP Us.
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Very Good Condition. Dust jacket is fully intact. All pages clean, crisp and fresh. Overall, very sound and presentable. Publisher's note: The first book-length treatment of artistic ecphrasis at Rome, 'The Captor's Image' resituates a major literary trope deep within its hybrid cultural context, and argues for ecphrasis as a cultural practice through which the Romans sought, over some four hundred years of their history, to redefine Romanness both with and against Greekness xi, 279 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; Art, Greek--Influence; Authors, Latin; Civilization, Greco-Roman; Ekphrasis; Greek literature--Influence; Latin literature; ISBN: 0199735875. ISBN/EAN: 9780199735877. Add. Inventory No: 231027HAC4-4080.
Add this copy of The Captor's Image: Greek Culture in Roman Ecphrasis to cart. $58.71, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by Oxford University Press.
Add this copy of Captor's Image: Greek Culture in Roman Ecphrasis to cart. $104.62, like new condition, Sold by GreatBookPrices rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Columbia, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by OUP Us.
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Fine. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 304 p. Contains: Unspecified, Figures. Classical Culture and Society. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
