Homer: A Beginner's Guide - Couverture souple

Barker, Elton T. E.; Christensen, Joel P.

 
9781780742298: Homer: A Beginner's Guide
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1780742290 ISBN 13 : 9781780742298
Editeur : Oneworld Publications, 2013

Synopsis

Widely revered as the father of Western literature, Homer was the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, the epic poems which immortalised such names as Achilles, Cyclops, Menelaus, and Helen of Troy. In this vivid introduction, Elton Barker and Joel Christensen celebrate the complexity, innovation, and sheer excitement of Homer’s two great works. Investigating the controversy surrounding the man behind the myths, they ask who Homer was and whether he even existed.

Making parallels between Homeric hexameter and rap, and between his battle scenes and The Lord of the Rings, the authors highlight how his hugely influential epics deal with ageless questions that still confront us today. Perfect for new readers of the great poet and full of insights that will delight Homeric experts, this book will inspire you to discover – or rediscover – his masterpieces first-hand.

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À propos de l?auteur

Elton Barker is a reader in Classical Studies at the Open University, UK and is co-founder of the blog Classics Confidential. Joel Christensen is Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Texas at San Antonio, USA.

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Éditeur
Oneworld Publications
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1780742290
ISBN 13 
9781780742298
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
248
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Personne responsable
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