Description: Spell of Hypnos, The: Sleep and Sleeplessness in Ancient Greek Literature [Paperback] Montiglio, Silvia Product Overview Sleep was viewed as a boon by the ancient Greeks: sweet, soft, honeyed, balmy, care-loosening, as the Iliad has it. But neither was sleep straightforward, nor safe. It could be interrupted, often by a dream. It could be the site of dramatic intervention by a god or goddess. It might mark the transition in a narrative relationship, as when Penelope for the first time in weeks slumbers happily through Odysseus' vengeful slaughter of her suitors. Silvia Montiglio's imaginative and comprehensive study of the topic illuminates the various ways in which writers in antiquity used sleep to deal with major aspects of plot and character development. The author shows that sleeplessness, too, carries great weight in classical literature. Doom hangs by a thread as Agamemnon - in Iphigenia in Aulis - paces, restless and sleepless, while around him everyone else dozes on. Exploring recurring tropes of somnolence and wakefulness in the Iliad, the Odyssey, Athenian drama, the Argonautica and ancient novels by Xenophon, Chariton, Heliodorus and Achilles Tatius, this is a unique contribution to better understandings of ancient Greek writing. Read more Details Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic; Reprint edition (December 24, 2020) Language : English Paperback : 332 pages ISBN-10 : 1350197432 ISBN-13 : 35 Item Weight : 13.6 ounces Dimensions : 5.51 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches Best Sellers Rank: #4,891,072 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #4,368 in Ancient & Classical Literary Criticism (Books) #4,368 in Ancient & Classical Literary Criticism (Books) Customer Reviews: 5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 rating We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.
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ISBN: 1350197432
ISBN10: 1350197432
ISBN13: 9781350197435
EAN: 9781350197435
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Brand: Bloomsbury
GTIN: 09781350197435
Number of Pages: 336 Pages
Publication Name: Spell of Hypnos : Sleep and Sleeplessness in Ancient Greek Literature
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Subject: Ancient / Greece, Ancient & Classical, Linguistics / General
Publication Year: 2020
Item Height: 0.7 in
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 13.7 Oz
Item Length: 8.5 in
Author: Silvia Montiglio
Subject Area: Literary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines, History
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback
