{"product_id":"cease-writing-of-achilles-a-narratological-commentary-on-the-byzantine-heroic-poem-digenis-akritis-hardcover","title":"Cease Writing of Achilles: A Narratological Commentary on the Byzantine Heroic Poem Digenis Akritis - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarketa Kulhankova\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume offers a narratological commentary on \u003ci\u003eDigenis Akritis\u003c\/i\u003e, a Byzantine heroic poem that blends epic and romance. How does the narrator shape the story? What roles do characters, space, and time play in creating meaning? In a detailed introduction followed by a linear commentary, Markéta Kulhánková answers these questions through a close reading of the poem's structure and techniques. She also examines how \u003ci\u003eDigenis Akritis\u003c\/i\u003e engages with earlier traditions through imitation and transtextuality, while presenting a unique frontier hero. Offering clear, accessible tools for understanding Byzantine narrative, the book is an essential resource for students and scholars alike. It invites readers to view \u003ci\u003eDigenis Akritis\u003c\/i\u003e as both a product of its time and a timeless tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 276\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9.25 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 24, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51988796309805,"sku":"9789004733114","price":185.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/MPuJc2MKFa9789004733114.webp?v=1776235823","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/cease-writing-of-achilles-a-narratological-commentary-on-the-byzantine-heroic-poem-digenis-akritis-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}