Homer: The Iliad (Landmarks of World Literature (New)) [Paperback]

M. S. Silk (Author)

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Publication Date: January 12, 2004 | ISBN-10: 052153996X | ISBN-13: 978-0521539968 | Edition: 2

Michael Silk covers the poem's historical context, composition and extensive influence in this distinctive critical introduction to Homer's Iliad, the earliest epic poem, and the earliest known work of literature in ancient Greece. Silk relates its literary power to the peculiar coherence and inter-relation of such aspects of the poem as its style, character-portrayal and ideology. This revised edition considers recent scholarship and includes an updated guide to further reading. First Edition Hb (1986): 0-521-32814-4 First Edition Pb (1986): 0-521-31302-3

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This volume is a distinctive critical introduction to Homer's Iliad, the earliest epic poem, and the earliest known work of literature in ancient Greece. Michael Silk deals with the poem's historical context, its composition and its extensive influence, and relates its literary power to the peculiar coherence and inter-relation of such aspects of the poem as its style, character-portrayal and ideology. This revised edition takes account of recent scholarship in the field and includes an updated guide to further reading. It is essential reading for students of literature and classics.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (January 12, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 052153996X
• ISBN-13: 978-0521539968
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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