Fowler, Robert
The Cambridge Companion to Homer (Cambridge Companions to Literature) (Cambridge Companions to Literature)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521012461
- author:
- Fowler, Robert
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 444
- Dimensions:
- 152mm X 229mm
- Genre:
- Literary studies: classical, early & medieval
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Cambridge Companion to Homer provides a comprehensive guide to the essential aspects of Homeric criticism and scholarship. Written by an international team of scholars, this book offers a thorough introduction to the subject, covering topics such as the reception of the poems in ancient and modern times. Alongside traditional topics, the book delves into detailed discussions of similes, speeches, the poet as story-teller, and the genre of epic, both within Greece and worldwide. The reception chapters assess ancient Greek and Roman readings, as well as selected modern interpretations from the eighteenth century to the present day. This collection rounds out the understanding of Homer with chapters on Homer in English translation and 'Homer' in the history of ideas. Suitable for students at all levels, this book is an ideal starting point for exploring the complexities of Homeric scholarship.
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