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Classical Epic: Homer and Virgil (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781853991332)
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xIn the ancient world Homer was recognised as the fountainhead of culture. His poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, were universally admired as examples of great literature which could never be surpassed. In this study, Richard Jenkyns re-examines the two Homeric epics and the work that is perhaps their closest rival, the Aeneid of Virgil. A wide range of topics is covered, including chapters on heroism and tragedy in the Iliad, morality in the Odyssey and Virgil's skilful reworking of elements from the two earlier epics.
Essential reading for those who are unfamiliar with the works of Homer and Virgil, the author's lively and provocative approach will also appeal to more experienced scholars of classical literature.Author: Richard Jenkyns
ISBN-10: 1853991333
ISBN-13: 9781853991332
Publisher: Bristol Classical Press
Language: English
Published: 01/01/1998
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.32lbs
Size: 8.10h x 6.00w x 0.26d
By Richard Jenkyns
xRichard Jenkyns was previously Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, and Lecturer in Classics at the University of Bristol. He is currently Professor of the Classical Tradition and Fellow of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford.
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