Homer : : a Very Short Introduction
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1. Looking for Homer -- 2. Textual clues -- 3. Material clues -- 4. The poet in the poems -- 5. The wrath of Achilles -- 6. A poem about Troy -- 7. The tragedy of Hector -- 8. The man of many turns -- 9. Women and monsters -- 10. An infernal journey.
The Iliad and the Odyssey are two of the most influential works of world literature, yet their author remains a mystery: 'the greatest poet that ever lived' may never have lived at all. Even in the 6th century BCE Homer was a figure of myth, and today the debate continues about who composed these poems, how, and why. Analysing the main literary, historical, cultural, and archaeological issues at the heart of the Iliad and the Odyssey, Barbara Graziosi also traces the ways in which these epic tales have inspired artists, writers, philosophers, and musicians throughout the centuries. She thus illuminates the enduring appeal of Homer and his iconic works today.
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Very short introductions
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PUBLISHED
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Year Published: 2019
Description: xviii, 122 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780199589944
0199589941
SUBJECTS
Homer -- Criticism and interpretation.