Prolegomena to Homer, 1795

Summary

The subjects Wolf addressed have dominated Homeric scholarship for almost two centuries. Especially important were his analyses of the history of writing and of the nature of Alexandrian scholarship and his consideration of the composition of the Homeric poems--which set the terms for the analyst/unitarian controversy. His exploration of the histor

Product details

• Authors: Friedrich August Wolf, Wolf Friedrich August
• Assisted by: Anthony Grafton (Translation), Grafton Anthony (Translation)
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.07.2014
• EAN: 9780691608761
• ISBN: 978-0-691-60876-1
• No. of pages: 282
• Series: Princeton Legacy Library
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Ancient (Classical) Greek, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets, C 1700 To C 1800