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The poet of the Iliad

By H. T. , Wade-Gery

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2013
ISBN
9781107624016, 1107624010, 9781316530085, 1316530086
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2615002 bytes)
Series
The J.H. Gray lectures for 1949
Pages
101\106
Topic
Literature
Time added
2019-02-01 23:56:54
GreekGreek -- History and criticism;Iliad (Homer);EpicHomer -- Iliad;Epic poetry

Description

Originally published in 1952, this book is based upon the J. H. Gray lectures for 1949, delivered in Cambridge, which dealt with the Iliad as a historic event, with discussion on the circumstances of its composition and first performance, its effect on Greek civilisation, and its intrinsic nature. The text presents the content for all three lectures: 'The Poet's Circumstances'; 'The Poet's Descendants'; and 'The Creative Poet'. A detailed appendix section is also included, together with illustrative figures and indices. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in perspectives on the Iliad and its historical context. Preface 1. The poet's circumstances 2. The poet's descendants 3. The creative poet Appendix A. The catalogue of ships Appendix B. A selection of pedigrees General index Abbreviated titles Index of passages of the Iliad.

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