The Cambridge Companion to Homer (Cambridge Companions to Literature)
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'The 22 contributors to this important book represent a healthy diversity of views but share fundamental assumptions. All engage closely with the text of Homer, and take the epics seriously as literature. ... one of the most distinguished of the Cambridge Companions series, and will be essential reading for every student.' The Anglo-Hellenic Review
'Every chapter proves rewarding. ... this is a magnificent achievement. It is the indispensable vade mecum for the student of Homer. Every school library should have a copy. Everybody in tertiary education should own one.' Journal of Classics Teaching
'... skilfully arranged and unfailingly lucid.' Times Literary Supplement
Book Description
The two Homeric poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, have long been considered masterpieces, and their influence on subsequent Greek and Western literature has been immense. An international team of experts discusses the poems, their background and composition, and subsequent reception to the present day. Each chapter features contemporary critical insights and closes with a guide to further reading on the topic.
The Cambridge Companion to Homer (Cambridge Companions to Literature)
The Cambridge Companion to Homer (Cambridge Companions to Literature),Robert Fowler,Cambridge University Press,0521012465,Ancient and Classical,Epic poetry, Greek,General,Handbooks, manuals, etc,History and criticism,Literary Collections,Literature - Classics / Criticism,Literature: Classics,Mythology, Greek, in literature,Ancient (Classical) Greek,Language Arts & Disciplines / General,Literary studies: classical, early & medieval
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