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Homer 2e de Powell

Homer 2e

Autor Powell
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 19 apr 2007
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
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781405153256
ISBN-10: 1405153253
Pagini: 258
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.38 kg
Ediția:2. Auflage
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Chichester, United Kingdom

Public țintă

students studying Homer at the introductory level in departments of classics or literature

Notă biografică

TOI POWELL is the author of the Blood of a Queen trilogy. She published her first novel Blood of a Queen: Book 1 in 2016 and A King's Ransom the second book in the series in 2020. With a background in design, project management and music, Toi led the launch of her books by creating the ultimate reader experience. She designed her book covers and allowed readers to vote for their favorites, wrote and recorded music, Blood of a Queen, which can be found on major streaming platforms and performed her music at her book launch event sponsored by Fiverr. Toi Powell is also a singer/songwriter, and content creator and has creative digital expertise. She uses these skills to create an unforgettable experience for her readers by providing quality digital content in combination with her books. For book 1, she implemented 3D augmentation technology onto the book cover and promotional materials at the onset of it's introduction into the tech industry. She encouraged readers to scan the book cover using an app to reveal digital elements which included social media links, websites, the music video for BOAQ and a vlog following her experience as a first-time author. Toi Powell loves meeting her readers and has appeared at locations such as Barnes & Noble, BookCon in New York City and Circle of Sisters in New York City as well. Toi currently lives in New Jersey with her husband. linktr.ee/toipowell

Cuprins

Chronological Chart. Preface to the Second Edition.
Preface to the First Edition.
Introduction.
Part I: Background:.
1. The Philologist's Homer.
2. The Historian's Homer.
3. The Reader's Homer.
Part II. The Poems:.
4. The Iliad.
5. The Odyssey.
6. Conclusion and Summary: Homer's Complementary Poems.
Part III: Reception:.
7. Homer and The Philosophers.
8. Homer and The Poets.
Notes.
Appendix: For Further Reading.
Index

Descriere

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.