[02/27/25] Welch, Anthony: The Epic: A Very Short Introduction

Oxford University Press, paperback

Publication Date: February 27, 2025

Publisher Marketing: The epic is an ancient, diverse, and global art form. This Very Short Introduction aims to showcase the scope and variety of epic storytelling around the world. Welch takes a global approach that traces key resemblances between the European classics and traditional heroic poetry from Africa, Central Asia, and the Near East.