Data di Pubblicazione:
2022
Citazione:
Pessimi poetae: On Philodemus, Ancient Tradition, and Selection Criteria / M. Pelucchi (BEITRÄGE ZUR ALTERTUMSKUNDE). - In: Fragmented Memory : Omission, Selection, and Loss in Ancient Literature and History / [a cura di] N. Bruno, M. Filosa, G. Marinelli. - [s.l] : de Gruyter, 2022. - ISBN 9783110740387. - pp. 27-54 [10.1515/9783110742046-003]
Abstract:
Building upon a passage from Philodemus’ On Poems (P.Herc. 994, col. 25.5-15), the article develops some considerations about four Greek ‘pessimi poetae’ (Carcinus, Cleaenetus, Choerilus, Anaximenes), dealing with their tradition and the reasons behind the severe judgments towards them. I show how Philodemus’ passage testifies of an extreme case of early selection (and loss) in the transmission of Greek literature due to the judgement towards the authors formed already by ancient critics.
Tipologia IRIS:
03 - Contributo in volume
Keywords:
Hellenistic poetry; Philodemus; Textual transmission; Ancient Rhetoric and Poetics; Fragmentary Greek Literature
Elenco autori:
M. Pelucchi
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Titolo del libro:
Fragmented Memory : Omission, Selection, and Loss in Ancient Literature and History