Odyssey Bks. VI-VIII |
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Author:
| Homer, |
Editor:
| Garvie, A. F. Easterling, P. E. Kenney, E. J. |
Contribution by:
| Easterling, P. E. Hardie, Philip Hunter, Richard Kenney, E. J. |
Series title: | Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-33840-0 |
Publication Date: | Dec 1994 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $36.99 |
Book Description:
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This is the first self-contained edition of Books VI-VIII of the Odyssey, the account of Odysseus' time among the Phaeacians, and a popular introduction to Homer. While not neglecting matters of language and formulaic composition, the Commentary aims to provide guidance on questions of literary and narrative technique and poetic artistry. The Introduction treats the problem of Homeric composition in general, and the place of the Phaeacian books in the poem as a whole. There are brief...
More DescriptionThis is the first self-contained edition of Books VI-VIII of the Odyssey, the account of Odysseus' time among the Phaeacians, and a popular introduction to Homer. While not neglecting matters of language and formulaic composition, the Commentary aims to provide guidance on questions of literary and narrative technique and poetic artistry. The Introduction treats the problem of Homeric composition in general, and the place of the Phaeacian books in the poem as a whole. There are brief sections on Homeric metre and the text.