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1. Naipaul's B. WORDSWORTH.

Author

Beck, Ervin

Subjects
*IMITATION in literature, *CRITICISM
Abstract

Presents an analysis of literary mimicry in 'The Mimic Men,' a novel by V.S. Naipaul. Mimicry in the name of the Port-of-Spain poet Black Wordsworth, the character in a short story by Naipaul; Way by which Naipaul demonstrated his mastery of creative mimicry.

Published
2002
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2. The Tithonos Myth in Homer's ODYSSEY and Virgil's AENEID.

Author

Nassaar, ChristopherS.

Subjects
*POETRY (Literary form), *LITERARY criticism, *IMITATION in literature, *LOVE in literature, *CLASSICAL epic poetry
Abstract

The article presents poetry criticism of the epic poems "The Odyssey" by Homer and "The Aeneid" by Virgil. The author looks at the references to the mythic character Tithonos in both of the classic epic poems and suggests that Virgil's inclusion of the Tithonos myth in "The Aeneid" is an example of his creative imitation of Homer's work. Further, the author suggests that by portraying Tithonos as a victim of passionate love Virgil is responding to and quietly correcting Homer.

Published
2010
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