Teaching World Epics by Angelica Duran Paperback Book

Description: Teaching World Epics by Angelica Duran, Jo Ann Cavallo, Atefeh Akbari Shahmirzadi, Brenda E.F. Beck, David T. Bialock, Albrecht Classen, Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Thomas DuBois, Ana Grinberg Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Addresses ancient and more recent epic works from Africa, Europe, Mesoamerica, and East, Central, and South Asia that are available in English translations. The essays in this volume focus on epics in sociopolitical and cultural contexts, on the adaptation and reception of epic works, and on themes that are especially relevant today. Publisher Description Essays for teaching ancient and recent epic narratives from around the world.Cultures across the globe have embraced epics: stories of memorable deeds by heroic characters whose actions have significant consequences for their lives and their communities. Incorporating narrative elements also found in sacred history, chronicle, saga, legend, romance, myth, folklore, and the novel, epics throughout history have both animated the imagination and encouraged reflection on what it means to be human. Teaching World Epics addresses ancient and more recent epic works from Africa, Europe, Mesoamerica, and East, Central, and South Asia that are available in English translations.Useful to instructors of literature, peace and conflict studies, transnational studies, womens studies, and religious studies, the essays in this volume focus on epics in sociopolitical and cultural contexts, on the adaptation and reception of epic works, and on themes that are especially relevant today, such as gender dynamics and politics, national identity, colonialism and imperialism, violence, and war.This volume includes discussion of Ludovico Ariostos Orlando Furioso, Giulia Bigolinas Urania, The Book of Dede Korkut, Luis Vaz de Camõess Os Lusiadas, David of Sassoun, The Epic of Askia Mohammed, The Epic of Gilgamesh, the epic of Sun-Jata, Alonso de Ercilla y ZÚñigas La Araucana, Homers Iliad and Odyssey, Kalevala, Kebra Nagast, Kudrun, The Legend of Poivaa Nadu, the Mahabharata, Manas, John Miltons Paradise Lost, Mwindo, the Nibelungenlied, Poema de mio Cid, Popol Wuj, the Ramayana, the Shahnameh, Sirat Bani Hilal, Edmund Spensers The Faerie Queene, Statiuss Thebaid, The Tale of the Heike, Three Kingdoms, Gaspar Pérez de Villagrás Historia de la Nueva México, and Virgils Aeneid. Details ISBN 1603296182 ISBN-13 9781603296182 Title Teaching World Epics Author Angelica Duran, Jo Ann Cavallo, Atefeh Akbari Shahmirzadi, Brenda E.F. Beck, David T. Bialock, Albrecht Classen, Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Thomas DuBois, Ana Grinberg Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 368 Publisher Modern Language Association of America GE_Item_ID:142954944; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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