The categories of classical narratology have been successfully applied to ancient texts in the last two decades, but in the meantime narratological theory has moved on. In accordance with these developments, Narratology and Interpretation draws out the subtler possibilities of narratological analysis for the interpretation of ancient texts. The contributions explore the heuristic fruitfulness of various narratological categories and show that, in combination with other approaches such as studies in deixis, performance studies and reader-response theory, narratology can help to elucidate the content of narrative form. Besides exploring new theoretical avenues and offering exemplary readings of ancient epic, lyric, tragedy and historiography, the volume also investigates ancient predecessors of narratology.

About the Author

Jonas Grethlein , Ruprecht-Karls-Universitat Heidelberg; Antonios Rengakos, Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

Book Information
ISBN 9783110482362
Author Jonas Grethlein
Format Paperback
Page Count 637
Imprint De Gruyter
Publisher De Gruyter
Weight(grams) 1087g