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Anticipation and Anachrony in Statius' Thebaid

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Anticipation and Anachrony in Statius' Thebaid
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Robert Simms4 editions

"Applying the latest narratological theory and focusing on the use of anachrony (or 'chronological deviation'), this book explores how Statius competes - successfully - for a place within an established literary canon. Given the tremendous pressure on poets to render familiar stories in unfamiliar and novel ways, how did he achieve this?"--

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