Uncovering Anna Perenna A Focused Study Of Roman Myth And Culture Gwynaeth Mcintyre Sarah Mccallum Editors by Gwynaeth Mcintyre; Sarah Mccallum (editors) 9781350048430, 9781350048461, 1350048437, 1350048461 instant download after payment.

The figure of Anna Perenna embodies the complexity and richness of the Roman mythological tradition. This volume draws together compelling evidence from literature (Varro, Virgil, Ovid, and Silius Italicus) and material culture (art, numismatics, and epigraphy) to produce the first focused study about Anna Perenna. As a collection, Uncovering Anna Perenna provides a unique examination that represents the interdisciplinary intersection between Roman literature, history, and culture.
The assembled chapters offer thought-provoking and insightful discussions written by specialists in Roman myth and religion, literary studies, and ancient history. A convergence of different perspectives within the collection, including comparative literature, gender and sexuality, literary criticism, and reception, results in a rich and varied investigation. Organized into four parts, the volume explores Anna along four conceptual lines: her liminal nature as a Carthaginian figure coopted into Rome’s literary, mythological, and artistic heritage; her capacity as a Roman goddess and nymph; her political and cultural associations with plebeian and populist ideology; and her intriguing influence on James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake.