Diachronic Dialogues: Authority and Continuity in Homer and the Homeric Tradition

by Ahuvia Kahane

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Diachronic Dialogues considers central aspects of Homer's poetry, such as truth, knowledge, gender, virtue and the heroic code, authorship, memory and song, diction and formula. This book makes the case for performative, rather than essential values in the Illiad and the Odyssey.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0739111345

ISBN13:9780739111345

Release Date:July 2005

Publisher:Lexington Books

Length:274 Pages

Weight:1.03 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.8" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Ancient & Classical Literature Classics Criticism & Theory Fantasy Epics Fiction Greek History & Criticism Literary Theory Literature Literature & Fiction

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