The Gospel 'According to Homer and Virgil'
Download or Read eBook The Gospel 'According to Homer and Virgil' PDF written by Karl Olav Sandnes and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Karl Olav Sandnes |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 293 |
| Release | : 2011-02-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004187184 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004187189 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Gospel 'According to Homer and Virgil' by : Karl Olav Sandnes
Book excerpt: This study investigates the phenomenon of Christian centos, i.e. attempts at rewriting the Gospel stories in both the style and vocabulary of either Homer (Greek) or Virgil (Latin). Out of the classical epics an entirely new text emerged.
