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Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics: Homer: Odyssey Books XIX and XX
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Paperback. A general survey of the Odyssey, together with comment on the action, characterisation and style of books XIX and XX. Editor(s): Rutherford, R. B. Series Editor(s): Easterling, P. E.; Hardie, Philip; Hunter, Richard; Kenney, E. J. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. Num Pages: 264 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 127 x 204 x 16. Weight in Grams: 304. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. 264 pages, bibliography, index. Editor(s): Rutherford, R. B. A general survey of the Odyssey, together with comment on the action, characterisation and style of books XIX and XX. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 2AHA; DNF. Dimension: 127 x 204 x 16. Weight: 304. Series Editor(s) :Easterling, P. E.; Hardie, Philip; Hunter, Richard; Kenney, E. J.
The Odyssey, besides being one of the world's first and best adventure stories, is a poem of great subtlety, rich in irony and sophisticated characterisation. The poet's art is amply illustrated by books XIX and XX, in which Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, spends the night in his own palace and lays plans for his awesome revenge. Particularly memorable is the episode in which Penelope converses with her husband without suspecting his identity. In this edition, Richard Rutherford provides not only detailed comment on the action, characterisation and style of the books in question, but also, in an extensive introduction, ... Read more
The Odyssey, besides being one of the world's first and best adventure stories, is a poem of great subtlety, rich in irony and sophisticated characterisation. The poet's art is amply illustrated by books XIX and XX, in which Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, spends the night in his own palace and lays plans for his awesome revenge. Particularly memorable is the episode in which Penelope converses with her husband without suspecting his identity. In this edition, Richard Rutherford provides not only detailed comment on the action, characterisation and style of the books in question, but also, in an extensive introduction, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Series
Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521347600
SKU
V9780521347600
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Reviews for Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics: Homer: Odyssey Books XIX and XX
This fine commentary, with text...is more than welcome, and is distinguished by a long introduction of ninety-five pages which is remarkable both for its quality and its completeness...This is an altogether admirable book, and one from which scholars at every level should benefit. Times Literary Supplement