The Successors Of Homer (1898)

By William Cranston Lawton

Book Overview

The Successors of Homer is a book written by William Cranston Lawton and published in 1898. The book explores the literary traditions that emerged after the time of Homer, the famous Greek poet who is credited with writing the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey. Lawton examines the works of various ancient Greek poets and writers, including Hesiod, Pindar, Aeschylus, and Euripides, and analyzes the ways in which they built upon and departed from the style and themes of Homer's work. The book provides a detailed and insightful look at the evolution of Greek literature in the centuries following the time of Homer, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the cultural and intellectual world of ancient Greece.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104401606
• ISBN13: 9781104401603
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"