Homer
The Odyssey (Norton Critical Editions)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393655063
- author:
- Homer
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- WW Norton & Co
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 512
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 14.2 x 1.8 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, Poetry,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
This Norton Critical Edition of Homer's The Odyssey presents a comprehensive exploration of the epic poem, featuring Emily Wilson's authoritative translation and introduction, as well as explanatory footnotes and book-by-book summaries. The edition includes four maps, contextual materials, and carefully chosen passages from ancient texts that shed light on the poem's reception and influence.
Four critical essays by leading scholars address key topics in the study of The Odyssey, including composition, representation of religion and the gods, class and slavery, and gender. A glossary and list of suggested further readings are also included, making this edition an invaluable resource for students and scholars alike.
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