Homer's Versicolored Fabric The Evocative Power of Ancient Greek Epic Word-Making |
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| Author:
| Bonifazi, Anna |
| Series title: | Hellenic Studies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-06062-3 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2012 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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Anna Bonifazi examines the evocative power of linguistic elements in the Homeric text--in particular, the use of αύ- adverbs and particles to signal upcoming content and the ambiguous use of pronouns to evoke the complexity of Odysseus' identity. She shows that, by deliberately merging distinct meanings, the text incorporates different viewpoints.
Anna Bonifazi examines the evocative power of linguistic elements in the Homeric text--in particular, the use of αύ- adverbs and particles to signal upcoming content and the ambiguous use of pronouns to evoke the complexity of Odysseus' identity. She shows that, by deliberately merging distinct meanings, the text incorporates different viewpoints.