An Introduction to Homer
Published on 10. April 1980
Book
Paperback/Softback
116 pages
978-0-19-872101-7 (ISBN)
Description
This is a book for all readers of Homer, whether in translation or in the original. It attempts to characterize the poetic art of the Iliad and the Odyssey and to analyse in a simple way the reasons for its effectiveness.
Reviews / Votes
Will delight lovers of literature, the Greeks, and the classics. A superb, well-written essay. * Choice *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
162 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-872101-7 (9780198721017)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
SIMILARIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LIAD AND ODYSSEY; WORLD OF THE POEMS; SUPERNATURAL; STORY OF THE ILIAD IN OUTLINE; STORY OF THE ODYSSEY IN OUTLINE; OMISSIONS FROM THE OUTLINES; UNITY OF DESIGN; IMPERFECTIONS OF DETAIL AND THEIR CAUSES; HOW THE STORIES ARE TOLD; CHARACTERIZATION; ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES IN TRANSLATION; POETIC MEDIUM; CONCLUSION; NOTES; APPENDICES