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Dionysiaca, Volume I
Books 1-15
In the 5th century A.D., Nonnos of
Panopolis in Egypt produced this epic recounting the earthly
career of Dionysus from his birth at Thebes to his reception
on Olympus. Nonnos tells of the god's role as a conqueror of
the East, notably his invasion of India, and also describes
his amorous adventures in a sensual and explicit style. The
poem is full of mythological, magical, and astrological
lore; and its portrayal of Dionysiac frenzy seems to reflect
religious awe.
Series No. 344 / 566 pages / ISBN 0-674-99379-9 |