The Composition Of The Iliad: An Essay On A Numerical Law In Its Structure (1914)

by Austin Smyth

Book Overview

""The Composition of the Iliad: An Essay on a Numerical Law in Its Structure"" is a book written by Austin Smyth in 1914. The book is a detailed analysis of the structure of the epic poem ""The Iliad"" by Homer. Smyth argues that there is a numerical pattern in the composition of the poem, which he refers to as the ""Law of the Twelve."" According to this law, the poem is structured around the number twelve, with twelve books or sections, each containing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104253046
• ISBN13: 9781104253042
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"