The Classical Moment: Views from Seven Literatures

by Gail Holst-Warhaft, David R. McCann, William W. Hallo, Stephanie W. Jamison, Thomas Lamarre

Overview

The Classical Moment is a reexamination of the concept of a supreme moment in the literatures of Greece, Mesopotamia, India, China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Taking the case of Greece as its starting point, it examines what such "moments" have in common, how they are created, and what effect they have on subsequent literary creation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780847694198
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	04/29/1999
Series:	Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.48(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Gail Holst-Warhaft is adjunct associate professor of classics and comparative literature at Cornell University. David R. McCann is Korean Foundation Professor of Korean Literature at Harvard University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Wake of the Greek Classical Moment Chapter 3 "They Requested Him as God of Their City": A Classical Moment in the Mesopotamian Experience Chapter 4 The Classical Moment in India: The Grammar of Discrimination in Kalidasa Chapter 5 The Classical Moment in China Chapter 6 Unstating the Classical Moment: The Logic of Forms and Forces in Heian Japan Chapter 7 Performing Dragons: The Construction of a Korean Classical Moment Chapter 8 In Search of Vietnamese Classical Moments Chapter 9 About the Contributors Chapter 10 Index

Editorial Reviews

In light of the tenacity of the idea of a classical moment<-->a unique and temporal event involving Greek and Latin literature<-->against all formal and subtle attacks, scholars working with other literatures consider whether, and if so how, such a notion operates there. After an introduction describing the wake of the Greek classical moment, they explore Mesopotamia, India, China, Heian Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)

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