The Best of the Achaeans: Concepts of the Hero in Archaic Greek Poetry by Nagy, Gregory - 1981

Johns Hopkins University Press, 1975. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

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Johns Hopkins University Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Johns Hopkins University Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

The Johns Hopkins University Press. Very Good. 1981. Softcover. 8vo. 414 pp. We specialize in fine books in collectible condition. Orders are professionaly packaged and shipped promptly. M26 .

The Johns Hopkins University Press. Very Good. 1981. Softcover. 0801823889 . Minor shelfwear. Scholar's blindstamp and name to half -title (Robert Brown). Light edgewear to rear wrap and minor creasing. ; Despite widespread interest in the Greek hero as a cult figure, little was written about the relationship between the cult practices and the portrayals of the hero in poetry. The first edition of The Best of the Achaeans bridged that gap, raising new questions about what could be known or conjectured about Greek heroes. In this revised edition, which features a new preface by the author, Gregory Nagy reconsiders his conclusions in the light of the subsequent debate and resumes his discussion of the special status of heroes in ancient Greek life and poetry. His book remains an engaging introduction both to the concept of the hero in Hellenic civilization and to the poetic forms through which the hero is defined: the Iliad and Odyssey in particular and archaic Greek poetry in general. ;… Read More

Johns Hopkins University Press, 1981. Trade paperback. Very good.. Johns Hopkins University, 1981, 392 pages, trade paperback, no underlining or owner's mark, light wear

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1981-08-01. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. Used:Good.

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