Description
About the Author
Jason Nethercut is Assistant Professor of Classics at the University of South Florida.
Reviews
Ennius Noster does more than fill a 'gap': this is a bold and important work of scholarship, with provocative things to say about Lucretius, Ennius, and Latin literary history writ large... A major contribution to the study of republican Latin literature. * Phoenix *
I will...state that the field is much better off because of this monograph. * JAY FISHER, Rutgers University, THE CLASSICAL REVIEW *
At the end of reading this innovative and, I dare say, necessary work, one has the feeling of having learned something genuinely new. * Nicoletta Bruno, Universita degli Studi di Bari Aldo *
Nethercut makes the bold move of redefining the poetry of both Homer (8th century BCE) and Ennius as "philosophical didactic rather than mythological or historical epic" ... a fresh perspective, persuasively argued, for those studying the bedrock texts upon which the conception of the universe in the Western world arose. * Dr Cliff Cunningham, Journal of Astronomical History & Heritage *
This book by a learned scholar is an invaluable aid for all researchers in Latin literature.... At the end of reading this innovative and, I dare say, necessary work, one has the feeling of having learned something genuinely new. The right scholar has finally come along to throw light on these matters from a fresh perspective. * Nicoletta Bruno, Bryn Mawr Classical Review *
This is a major contribution to the contemporary scholarly 'Lucretian Renaissance' and a strong contender for the highest honors in the current sweepstakes of modern Lucretian research. * CHOICE *
The book is a welcome addition to the burgeoning scholarship on the annales, particularly to the other book-length studies of the reception of the annales. * The Classical Review *
This is not just an important intervention on two major poets; it's an exceptionally stylish piece of writing. * Greece & Rome *
Well edited and attractively presented-this valuable contribution to scholarship will, in every sense, be a welcome and worthwhile addition to the shelves of any library and scholar. * Pamela Zinn, Journal of Roman Studies *
There are many sensitive, insightful, and illuminating readings of Lucretius throughout the book, which leaves the reader with a richer appreciation of both poets. * Stephen Blair, GNOMON 95 *
Book Information
ISBN 9780197517697
Author Jason S. Nethercut
Format Hardback
Page Count 272
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 567g
Dimensions(mm) 155mm * 239mm * 23mm