Homer: The Iliad (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

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. Through use of quotation from the original and accompanying English translation, close attention is paid to the distinctive texture of Homeric poetry. This revised edition takes account of recent scholarship in the field and includes a comprehensive updated guide to further reading. It is essential reading for students of literature and classics.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Landmarks of World Literature (New)
Release date:	2004
First published:	2004
Authors:	M.S. Silk
Dimensions:	198 x 124 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	112
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-53996-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval Promotions
LSN:	0-521-53996-X
Barcode:	9780521539968

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