< doctype html public '-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en'>Although things play an 'active' and visible role in a number of texts, especially older works, they have rarely been examined by narratologists in their own right. This comparative study of theEneasroman, theRoman d'Eneasand theAeneid reveals the interpretive value of deliberate attention to objects. In addition, it also suggests starting points for their systematic categorization.
Valentin Christ, University of Tübingen, Germany.
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