Homer
Subtitle: a beginner's guide
By: Elton Barker and Joel Christensen
Contributors: Christensen, Joel (Joel P.)
Series: Beginners guides; Oneworld beginners' guides
Publisher: Oneworld
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 233
ISBN-13: 9781780742298
Subjects: Greek Epic poetry; Criticism and interpretation
Description: In this informative guide to the writings of Homer, the authors use elements of familiarity, such as rap and Lord of the Rings, to help the reader understand these ancient writings and how they deal with timeless questions that are still a part of our modern world.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction. O Homer, where art thou?; title: Homer's epic cosmos : a world full of gods, heroes, and men; title: The Iliad : the poem of politics; title: Inside Troy; title: Ending the Troy story; title: The Odyssey : a poem of many turns; title: Odysseus, singer of tales; title: Ithaca, home; title: Epilogue. Homer : the much-resounding sea.