Carson, Anne, 1950-

Autobiography of red : a novel in verse / Anne Carson. - 1st Vintage Contemporaries ed. - New York : Vintage Books, 1999. ©1998 - 149 p. ; 23 cm.

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Adapts ancient poet Stesichorus's "Geryoneis" into an epic poem set in modern times, told by the red winged monster Geryon, whose inner passions are evoked by a love affair with a drifter, Herakles.

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Stesichorus. Gēryonēis --Adaptations.
Stesichorus. Gēryonēis --Adaptations.


Epic poetry, Greek--Adaptations.
Heracles (Greek mythology)--Poetry.
Monsters--Mythology--Poetry.
Epic poetry--Adaptations.
Heracles (Greek mythology)--Poetry.
Monsters--Folklore--Poetry.

PS3553.A7667 / A94 1999

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