
Homer: The Iliad
M. S. Silk(Author)
Cambridge University Press
2nd Edition
Published on 19. January 2004
Book
Hardback
112 pages
978-0-521-83233-5 (ISBN)
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This volume is a distinctive critical introduction to Homer's Iliad, the earliest epic poem, and the earliest known work of literature in ancient Greece. Michael Silk deals with the poem's historical context, its composition and its extensive influence, and relates its literary power to the peculiar coherence and inter-relation of such aspects of the poem as its style, character-portrayal and ideology. Through use of quotation from the original and accompanying English translation, close attention is paid to the distinctive texture of Homeric poetry. This revised edition takes account of recent scholarship in the field and includes a comprehensive updated guide to further reading. It is essential reading for students of literature and classics.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 206 mm
Width: 134 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
204 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-83233-5 (9780521832335)
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Content
Preface and note; 1. Homer's world and the making of the Iliad; 2. The poem; 3. The Iliad and world literature; Guide to further reading.