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Classical Epic: Homer and Virgil Paperback - 1998

by Richard Jenkyns

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In the ancient world Homer was recognised as the fountainhead of culture. His poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, were universally admired as examples of great literature which could never be surpassed. In this study, Richard Jenkyns re-examines the two Homeric epics and the work that is perhaps their closest rival, the Aeneid of Virgil. A wide range of topics is covered, including chapters on heroism and tragedy in the Iliad, morality in the Odyssey and Virgil's skilful reworking of elements from the two earlier epics.

Essential reading for those who are unfamiliar with the works of Homer and Virgil, the author's lively and provocative approach will also appeal to more experienced scholars of classical literature.

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For two hundred years the study of Homer has been haunted by the 'Homeric question'.

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  • Title Classical Epic: Homer and Virgil
  • Author Richard Jenkyns
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 96
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Bristol Classical Press, United Kingdom
  • Publication date 1998-01-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9781853991332 / 1853991333
  • Weight 0.32 lbs (0.15 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.1 x 6 x 0.26 in (20.57 x 15.24 x 0.66 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
    • Theometrics: Academic
  • Category Literature - Classics / Criticism
  • Dewey Decimal Code 883.010

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Richard Jenkyns was previously Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, and Lecturer in Classics at the University of Bristol. He is currently Professor of the Classical Tradition and Fellow of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford.

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