The Epic. A Very Short Introduction, Paperback

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.

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Author(s): Anthony (Associate Professor of English,, Associate Professor of English,, University of Tennessee) Welch
• Illustration(s): 8 black and white images
• Number of pages: 160
• Collection: Very Short Introductions
• Publication date: 2024
• Dimensions: 113 x 174 x 10
• Cover type: Paperback / softback