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The History of the Epic, PDF eBook

The History of the Epic PDF

Part of the Palgrave Histories of Literature series

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This book presents a history of the epic from the classical age to the present day.

It deals not just with the well-know epics of antiquity and the Renaissance, but also pursues developments in more recent literature and film.

It offers an exploration of the changes that have taken place in the genre from Homer to Hollywood.

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