The Making of the Odyssey

The Making of the Odyssey is a penetrating study of the background, composition, and artistry of the Homeric Odyssey, which places the poem in its late seventh-century context in relation to the Iliad and other poetry of the time.

List of contents

Preface; Abbreviations; 1 Conclusions; 2 Resourceful Odysseus; 3 The Odyssey in Context; 4 The Poet and his Art; 5 The Poem in the Making; 6 Proof of the Pudding; Bibliography; Index

About the author

The late Martin Litchfield West was a Fellow and Praelector in Classics at University College, Oxford from 1963 to 1974, then a Professor of Greek at the University of London until 1991, then a Senior Research Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford. Since his retirement in 2004 he has been an Emeritus Fellow of All Souls. HM The Queen appointed him a Member of the Order of Merit (OM) in the 2014 New Year Honours.

Summary

The Making of the Odyssey is a penetrating study of the background, composition, and artistry of the Homeric Odyssey, which places the poem in its late seventh-century context in relation to the Iliad and other poetry of the time.

Additional text

This is a marvellous book by a superb scholar at the height of his powers

Product details

• Authors: M. L. West, M. L. (Professor of Greek West, The Late M. L. West Om
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.10.2014
• EAN: 9780198718369
• ISBN: 978-0-19-871836-9
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 147 mm x 225 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Ancient (Classical) Greek, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets