From Theocritean to Longan Bucolic: Eugenianus’ <i>Drosilla and Charicles</i>

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  • Joan B. Burton University of Maryland, College Park

Abstract

Eugenianus’ novel, exploiting ancient bucolic poems, evokes first Theocritus and then Longus in order to move the portrayal of Eros from love as tormenting to love as propitious.

Author Biography

Joan B. Burton, University of Maryland, College Park

Department of Classics, Affiliate Professor

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2012-09-23

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