This is the second volume in the major six-volume commentary on the Iliad now being prepared under Professor Kirk's direction. The volume consists of four introductory essays followed by the commentary itself (the Greek text is not included). This project is the first large-scale commentary on the Iliad for nearly 100 years, and takes special account of language, style, and thematic structure while examining the complex social and cultural background of Homer's epic.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521281725
ISBN-13
9780521281720
eBay Product ID (ePID)
31558
Product Key Features
Book Title
Iliad Vol. 2, Bks. 5-8:A Commentary
Author
Homer
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Ancient / General, General
Publication Year
1990
Genre
Poetry, History
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
19.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pa4037.K458 1990
Table of Content
Intrroduction; 1. The Homeric gods: prior considerations; 2. Typical motifs and scenes; 3. The speech-element in The Iliad; 4. History and fiction in The Iliad; Commentary; Book 5; Book 6; Book 7; Book 8; Index.