Homer: A Very Short Introduction

by Barbara Graziosi

Book Overview

Homer's mythological tales of war and homecoming, the Iliad and the Odyssey, are widely considered to be two of the most influential works in the history of western literature. Yet their author, 'the greatest poet that ever lived' is something of a mystery. By the 6th century BCE, Homer had already become a mythical figure, and today debate continues as to whether he ever existed.

In this Very Short Introduction Barbara Graziosi considers Homer's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199589941
• ISBN13: 9780199589944
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.3" x 6.8"