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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
An Excellent Overview
Davies' work can be tough going in places, but it is well worth the effort. I know of no other book in English that provides such a concise and accurate analysis of the epic cycle. The only criticism I have (and this is minor) is that the author does not spend much time discussing the similarites between Homer and the rest of the cycle. In fact, he has more examples...
Published 20 months ago by J. Haley
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I was looking for
This book does not contain the actual stories of the Epic Cycle. It is more of a reference book TO the stories. While it is a worthwhile book, when I was purchasing this book, I assume it would the poetic versions of the stories.
Published 5 months ago by Gabe
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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An Excellent Overview,
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This review is from: Greek Epic Cycle (Bristol Classical Paperbacks) (Paperback)
Davies' work can be tough going in places, but it is well worth the effort. I know of no other book in English that provides such a concise and accurate analysis of the epic cycle. The only criticism I have (and this is minor) is that the author does not spend much time discussing the similarites between Homer and the rest of the cycle. In fact, he has more examples illustrating the differences between them. A good companion book would be The Tradition of the Trojan War in Homer and the Epic Cycle by Jonathan Burgess.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I was looking for,
By Gabe (Tucson, az United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Greek Epic Cycle (Bristol Classical Paperbacks) (Paperback)
This book does not contain the actual stories of the Epic Cycle. It is more of a reference book TO the stories. While it is a worthwhile book, when I was purchasing this book, I assume it would the poetic versions of the stories.
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Greek Epic Cycle (Bristol Classical Paperbacks) by Malcolm Davies (Paperback - May 2, 2001)
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