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The Odyssey" Re-formed (Cornell Studies in Classical Philology)

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Description for The Odyssey" Re-formed (Cornell Studies in Classical Philology) Paperback. Series: Cornell Studies in Classical Philology. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB; DSC; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.

Frederick Ahl and Hanna M. Roisman believe that contemporary readers who do not know ancient Greek can gain a sophisticated grasp of the Odyssey if they are aware of some of the issues that intrigue and puzzle the experts. They offer a challenging new reading of the epic that is directed to the general student of literature as well as to the classicist.

Ahl and Roisman suggest that, while translators have served the Odyssey and its English-speaking readers remarkably well, the nonspecialist wishing to do a more detailed, critical reading of the epic faces a dilemma. The enormous scholarly literature ... Read more

The Odyssey Re-Formed offers a lively and detailed reading of the Odyssey, episode by episode, with particular attention paid to the manipulative power of its language and Homer's skill in using that power. The authors explore how myth is shaped for specific, rhetorical reasons and suggest ways in which the epic uses its audience's awareness of the varied pool of mythic traditions to give the Odyssey remarkable and subtle resonances that have profound poetic power.

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Product Details

Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Series
Cornell Studies in Classical Philology
Condition
New
Weight
500g
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
Ithaca, United States
ISBN
9780801483356
SKU
V9780801483356
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Frederick Ahl
Frederick Ahl is Professor of Classics and Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow at Cornell University. He is the author of a number of books, including Lucan: An Introduction, Seneca: Three Tragedies, and Metaformations: Soundplay and Wordplay in Ovid and Other Classical Poets. Hanna Roisman is Arnold Bernhard Professor in Arts and Humanities and Professor of Classics at Colby College. Hanna ... Read more

Reviews for The Odyssey" Re-formed (Cornell Studies in Classical Philology)
Offers a lively and detailed reading of Homer's 'The Odyssey', episode by episode, with particular attention paid to the manipulative power of its language and Homer's skill in using that power.
The Midwest Book Review

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