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Soliciting Darkness

- Pindar, Obscurity, and the Classical Tradition

About Soliciting Darkness

In discussing both poets and scholars from a broad historical span, with emphasis on the German legacy of genius, Hamilton investigates how Pindar's obscurity has been perceived and confronted, extorted and exploited. This study addresses a variety of pressing issues, including the possibility or impossibility of a continuous literary tradition.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674012578
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Published:
  • December 31, 2003
  • Dimensions:
  • 235x158x27 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 526 g.
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Expected delivery: January 26, 2025
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025
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Description of Soliciting Darkness

In discussing both poets and scholars from a broad historical span, with emphasis on the German legacy of genius, Hamilton investigates how Pindar's obscurity has been perceived and confronted, extorted and exploited. This study addresses a variety of pressing issues, including the possibility or impossibility of a continuous literary tradition.

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