Adam Nicolson
The Mighty Dead: Why Homer Matters
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007335534
- author:
- Adam Nicolson
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- William Collins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 12.8 x 3 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- History, Ancient History & Civilisation, Greece
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Mighty Dead: Why Homer Matters Adam Nicolson's genre-defying book is a deeply profound exploration of the enduring power of Homer's epic poems. Nicolson delves into the mystery of why these ancient poems continue to speak to us, examining the role of destiny, cruelty, humanity, and frailty in our lives. Through a series of reflections on relationships, violence, and the human experience, Nicolson takes the reader on a journey to places both familiar and distant, from the Aegean shores to the deserts of Chernobyl. He seeks to understand the source of Homer's directness and why his poems remain so relevant to us today, 3,700 years after their composition.
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