Troy And Homer: Remarks On The Discoveries Of Dr. Heinrich Schliemann In The Troad

By Stephen Salisbury

Book Overview

Troy and Homer: Remarks on the Discoveries of Dr. Heinrich Schliemann in the Troad is a book written by Stephen Salisbury. The book provides a detailed account of the archaeological discoveries made by Dr. Heinrich Schliemann during his excavations of the ancient city of Troy in the Troad region of Turkey. The author examines Schliemann's findings and analyzes their significance in the context of the Homeric epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey. Salisbury also explores the controversy surrounding Schliemann's methods and his claims of discovering the actual site of Troy. The book is a fascinating study of the intersection of archaeology, literature, and history, and sheds light on the enduring fascination with the ancient city of Troy and its legendary role in Western culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163584096
• ISBN13: 9781163584095
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"