Homer

By Barry B. Powell

Book Overview

This concise book is a complete and contemporary introduction to Homer and his two master-works, the Iliad and the Odyssey. It explains the "Homeric Question," illuminating its current status, and critiques the literary qualities of the Iliad and the Odyssey , analyzing and contrasting their plotting, narrative technique, and characterization. Provides historical background and literary readings of The Iliad and The Odyssey New to the second edition: a section on Homer's reception in ancient Greece; a chapter on Homer and archaeology; additional maps; an updated bibliography; a glossary of key terms; and information on the oral composition of the poems Text is updated throughout Assumes no prior knowledge of Greek

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405153253
• ISBN13: 9781405153256
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 9.0"