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Not only was it mined by later writers on wonders as well as by writers of books on ghosts and demonology, but it also inspired Goethe's well-known vampire ballad, The Bride of Corinth, a translation of which is included in this book.
La paradoxografía, nacida con las conquistas de Alejandro, satisfizo el deseo del público de acceder a seres y lugares maravillosos en una época de fascinación que sólo se repetiría dieciocho siglos después, con el descubrimiento de América. La paradoxografía, el relato de hechos y fenómenos maravillosos, se constituyó como género literario al inicio del período helenístico, con las conquistas de Alejandro, que abrieron a la imaginación griega territorios inmensos e ignotos y produjeron una cantidad de noticias insólitas. El público heleno estaba deseoso de informarse acerca del nuevo mundo natural y de los pueblos que lo habitaban; este afán se satisfizo con relatos de via...
Autor clássico tardio de expressão grega, Flégon Trales ganhou notoriedade reconhecida por séculos, através de obra mormente perdida para a hodiernidade, à exceção de alguns fragmentos e secções de Sobre Maravilhas, Acerca de Vidas Longas e Sobre as Olimpíadas. Poderia constituir apenas mais um legado a acrescentar a tantos outros. Porém, a escrita de Flégon mostra-se enriquecedora, permitindo assistir a notas orientais; à assimilação cultural empreendida pelos dominadores militares romanos; à vivência e ao valor de elementos tradicionais pagãos num paradigma judaico-cristão que em certos casos demonstra a apropriação indevida e abusiva de afirmações do historiador traliano. Os temas poderão simplesmente entender-se como matéria leviana de gosto popular, marcada pela exploração de temáticas grotescas e assombrosas. Porém, uma exegese distinta proporcionará uma elevação dos opuscula do Traliano, se entendidos como invólucros enigmáticos de realidades sociais com atualidade então e agora.
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A collection of writings in both Greek and Latin, this volume includes works from Phlegon Trallianus and other renowned authors. Perfect for students and scholars of Classics and Ancient History. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.