An edition of The Odyssey re-formed (1996)

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Frederick Ahl and Hanna M. Roisman believe that contemporary readers who do not know ancient Greek can gain a sophisticated grasp of the Odyssey if they are aware of some of the issues that intrigue and puzzle the experts. They offer a challenging new reading of the epic which is directed to the general student of literature as well as to the classicist.

The "Odyssey" Re-Formed offers a lively and detailed reading of the Odyssey, episode by episode, with particular attention paid to the manipulative power of its language and Homer's skill in using that power. The authors explore how myth is shaped for specific, rhetorical reasons and suggest ways in which the epic uses its audience's awareness of the varied pool of mythic traditions to give the Odyssey remarkable and subtle resonances that have profound poetic power.

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Cornell University Press
Language
English
Pages
341

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Subjects
Epic poetry, Greek, Greek Epic poetry, History and criticism, Odysseus (Greek mythology) in literature, In literature, Odyssea, Ulysse (Mythologie grecque) dans la littérature, Critique et interprétation, Histoire et critique, Literature, Poésie épique grecque, Odyssey (Homer), Homeranalyse, Odyssea (Homerus), Kommentar, Greek drama, history and criticism
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The Odyssey re-formed
1996, Cornell University Press
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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-323) and index.

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Ithaca, N.Y

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Dewey Decimal Class
883/.01
Library of Congress
PA4167 .A37 1996, PA4167.A37 1996

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Pagination
x, 341 p. ;
Number of pages
341

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OL963840M
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ISBN 10
0801432219, 0801483352
LCCN
96000053
OCLC/WorldCat
34076750
Library Thing
6316721
Goodreads
5139548
1253469

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