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Description of  Emotions and Narrative in Ancient Literature and Beyond Studies in Honour of Irene de Jong (Mnemosyne, Supplements)

Taking its cue from Irene de Jongs groundbreaking narratological analyses of classical texts, this volume studies emotions in a wide range of ancient genres, focusing on emotions as they are described within narratives and on ways in which narratives trigger the emotions of their readers.