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Informationen zum Autor John Freely (1926-2017) was one of the most widely respected writers of travel books, histories and guides about Greece and Turkey. He is the author of The Grand Turk, Storm on Horseback, Children of Achilles, The Cyclades, The Ionian Islands, The Western Shores of Turkey, Strolling through Athens, Strolling through Venice and the bestselling Strolling through Istanbul (all I.B.Tauris). He lives in Istanbul. Klappentext With unparalleled knowledge and passion, John Freely guides the traveller through all of those places linked to Homer that can be identified and brings Homer and his world vividly to life, revealing how the Homeric epics continue to echo through the ages in literatuture, art, legend and folklore. Vorwort With unparalleled knowledge and passion, John Freely guides the traveller through all of those places linked to Homer that can be identified and brings Homer and his world vividly to life, revealing how the Homeric epics continue to echo through the ages in literatuture, art, legend and folklore. Zusammenfassung With unparalleled knowledge and passion, John Freely guides the traveller through all of those places linked to Homer that can be identified and brings Homer and his world vividly to life, revealing how the Homeric epics continue to echo through the ages in literatuture, art, legend and folklore. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of IllustrationsNote from the Author 1. The Homeric World2. The Catalogues of Ships and Trojans3. The Anger of Achilles4. Mixed Multitudes and the Great Migration5. Troy After the Fall6. The Rediscovery of Ancient Greece7. Troy and the Troad8. The Heroes Return9. Leaving Calypso's Isle10. Across the Wine-dark Aegean11. A World of Wonders12. The Witch's Palace13. Dialogue with Death14. Siren Land15. Return to Ithaca16. Revenge and Reunion17. The Odyssey ContinuesSource NotesBibliographyIndex
