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A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
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"Well-written, original, and intelligent."--Greece & Rome
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"What makes the modest book refreshing is its rejection of well-worn approaches in poetics (rhetoric, themes of inspiration, distinctions of genre) and the inclusion of excellent critical passages."--Choice