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This concise book is a complete and contemporary introduction to Homer and his two master-works, the Iliad and the Odyssey. It explains the "Homeric Question," illuminating its current status, and critiques the literary qualities of the Iliad and the Odyssey , analyzing and contrasting their plotting, narrative technique, and characterization. Provides historical background and literary readings of The Iliad and The Odyssey New to the second edition: a section on Homer's reception in ancient Greece; a chapter on Homer and archaeology; additional maps; an updated bibliography; a glossary of key terms; and information on the oral composition of the poems Text is updated throughout Assumes no prior knowledge of Greek

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  • ISBN-13: 9781405153249
  • ISBN-10: 1405153245
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
  • Publish Date: April 2007
  • Dimensions: 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.63 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.19 pounds
  • Page Count: 256

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