Overview
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: 9781405153256
- ISBN-10: 1405153253
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
- Publish Date: April 2007
- Dimensions: 8.99 x 6.4 x 0.56 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.83 pounds
- Page Count: 258
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