All Formats & Editions

This concise book is a complete and contemporary introduction to Homer and his two master-works, the Iliad and the Odyssey. It explains the "Homeric Question," illuminating its current status, and critiques the literary qualities of the Iliad and the Odyssey , analyzing and contrasting... Read Full Overview

This concise book is an ideal introduction to Homer - the poet and his two great epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey . Student-friendly introduction to Homer. Provides historical background and literary readings of the Iliad and the Odyssey . Makes use of the author's own original... Read Full Overview

This concise book is a complete and contemporary introduction to Homer and his two master-works, the Iliad and the Odyssey. It explains the "Homeric Question," illuminating its current status, and critiques the literary qualities of the Iliad and the Odyssey , analyzing and contrasting... Read Full Overview