Diachronic Dialogues - Authority and Continuity in Homer and the Homeric Tradition

Diachronic Dialogues considers central aspects of Homer's poetry, such as truth, knowledge, gender, virtue and the heroic code, authorship, memory and song, diction and formula. This book makes the case for performative, rather than essential values in the Illiad and the Odyssey.

List of contents

Chapter 0 Introduction: In Search of a Question
Chapter 1 Homer and the Riddle of the Worm
Chapter 2 Hidden Habits and the Trappings of Identity
Chapter 3 Formal Fantasies
Chapter 4 Homeric Signs
Chapter 5 Intentions and Connections
Chapter 6 The Order of the World
Chapter 7 Conclusion: Diachronic Dialogues

About the author

Ahuvia Kahane

Product details

• Authors: Ahuvia Kahane, Kahane Ahuvia
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.12.2005
• EAN: 9780739111345
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-1134-5
• No. of pages: 274
• Series: Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literature: history & criticism, Literary theory, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Literary studies: ancient & classical