Homer: Poet of the Iliad
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Homer: Poet of the "Iliad" is the perfect companion both for readers deepening their appreciation of the poem and its form and for those encountering Homer's work for the first time. Mark Edwards combines the advantages of a general introduction and a detailed commentary to make the insights of recent Homeric scholarship accessible to students and general readers as well as to classicists. Since interpretation of the epic requires an understanding of the ancient oral tradition and its conventions, Edwards offers a comprehensive analysis of the poetics of the Iliad and the Odyssey. He also discusses essential elements of Homeric society -- its religion, history, and social values -- to clarify the style and substance of the poetry. In the second half of the book, Edwards's scene-by-scene explication of ten major books of the Iliad leads the reader to a greater perception of Homer's mastery and manipulation of convention.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0801833299
ISBN13:9780801833298
Release Date:April 1987
Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
Length:341 Pages
Weight:1.45 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.3" x 9.3"
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Insights About Homer
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
This is an insightful work that provides general background on Homer, as well as detailed analyses of the individual books.
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