Homer, 2nd EditionISBN: 978-1-4051-5324-9
Hardcover
256 pages
July 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
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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