Homer: Iliad I

Zusatztext Informative introduction and rich commentary. Informationen zum Autor Simon Pulleyn was formerly a lecturer in Classics at Merton College, Oxford but has recently resigned to return to full-time study. Klappentext Iliad I provides the commentary and student aids lacking in larger volumes of Homer's work. It contains a full Introduction designed to highlight the most important features of the text. There are sections on the Iliad and its qualities! the Homeric question! dating! oriental influences! style! gods! men! the transmission of the text! the scholia! the epic dialect! and metre. The Commentary! as well as containing material addressed to advanced readers! is also designed to be accessible to those who are new to Homer. The Greek text of Iliad I is printed with a facing English translation of a literal kind! primarily intended to help beginners to construe the Greek and there is also a full vocabulary list. Zusammenfassung 'Iliad I' provides the commentary and student aids lacking in other publications on Homer's work. It has a detailed introductory section, highlighting key aspects of the text. The Greek text is printed with a facing literal English translation and a full glossary is available. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction The Appeal of the Iliad The Homeric Question The Date of the Iliad The Iliad and the Orient Style Gods The Homeric View of Man The Transmission of the Text and the Task of the Editor The Scholia The Homeric Dialect Metre Text and Translation Commentary Glossary General Index Index of Greek words

Product details

• Authors: Homer
• Assisted by: Simon Pulleyn (Editor), Simon Pulleyn (Translation), Pulleyn Simon (Editor and translation)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.12.2000
• EAN: 9780198721864
• ISBN: 978-0-19-872186-4
• No. of pages: 318
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, Ancient Greece, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, HISTORY / Ancient / Greece, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Ancient (Classical) Greek, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets