The poetics of old age in Greek epic, lyric, and tragedy
Littérature grecque
Vieillesse
Greek literature, history and criticism
Poetry as Topic
Griechisch
Grieks
Gedichten
Greek
Tragedies
Alter
Greek literature
Old age
Literatur
Drama
Histoire et critique
Literature
History and criticism
A striking feature of ancient Greek literature is its preoccupation with old age. Yet scholars have been slow to explore the subject - a possible reflection of the ageism that characterizes both ancient Greece and our times. This groundbreaking study by Thomas M. Falkner remedies the oversight by pr…
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