{"product_id":"homer-isbn-9781405153256","title":"Homer","description":"This concise book is a complete and contemporary introduction to Homer and his two master-works, the Iliad and the Odyssey. It explains the “Homeric Question,” illuminating its current status, and critiques the literary qualities of the \u003ci\u003eIliad\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, analyzing and contrasting their plotting, narrative technique, and characterization.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides historical background and literary readings of \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eIliad\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew to the second edition: a section on Homer’s reception in ancient Greece; a chapter on Homer and archaeology; additional maps; an updated bibliography; a glossary of key terms; and information on the oral composition of the poems\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eText is updated throughout\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssumes no prior knowledge of Greek\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Chronological Chart. \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Second Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the First Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Background:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Philologist’s Homer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Historian’s Homer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Reader’s Homer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. The Poems:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The \u003ci\u003eIliad.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. The \u003ci\u003eOdyssey.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Conclusion and Summary: Homer's Complementary Poems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Reception:.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Homer and The Philosophers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Homer and The Poets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: For Further Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e  “Remains the substantial and erudite introduction that it was on first printing. Powell writes with confidence, elegance, and a brisk tone, which means that the book, though aimed at an audience of specialists and non-specialists alike, is still a pleasure for the professional Homerist to read. Powell's book does a superb job of covering a wide range of relevant material, while remaining an entertaining and engaging walk through the state of the art of Homeric scholarship at the opening of the twenty-first century.” \u003ci\u003eNew England Classical Journal\u003c!--end--\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for the first edition:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Powell admirably wrestles an almost impossible amount of material into a coherent presentation for his target audience ... It is well written in a clear and accessible style. Honest in his aims, Powell admirably introduces the genius and challenge of the Homeric works.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBryn Mawr Classical Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The book has a refreshingly personal touch ... Powell succeeds very well in making Homer’s poetry and Homeric problems appealing to his intended readers.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eClassical Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Powell offers an impressive introduction to Homer, focusing on the epic texts for which he is known, the \u003ci\u003eIliad\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e … Highly recommended.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“…this is a useful book as it introduces a wide range of topics with clarity…will certainly inspire readers to pursue the further study of Homer.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBryn Mawr Classical Review, February 2008\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eBarry B. Powell\u003c\/b\u003e is Halls-Bascom Professor of Classics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His previous publications include \u003ci\u003eHomer and the Origin of the Greek Alphabet \u003c\/i\u003e(1991), \u003ci\u003eA Short Introduction to Classical Myth\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), \u003ci\u003eWriting and the Origins of Greek Literature\u003c\/i\u003e (2002), \u003ci\u003eClassical Myth\u003c\/i\u003e (fourth edition, 2004), and \u003ci\u003eThe Greeks: History, Culture, and Society\u003c\/i\u003e (with Ian Morris, 2005).  This concise book is a complete and contemporary introduction to Homer and his two master works, the \u003ci\u003eIliad\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e. It explains the “Homeric Question,” illuminating its current status, and critiques the literary qualities of the \u003ci\u003eIliad\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, analyzing and contrasting their plotting, narrative technique, and characterization. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdated throughout, this second edition includes a new section on Homer’s reception in ancient Greece; a new chapter on Homer and archaeology; additional maps; an updated bibliography; a glossary of names and key terms; and new information on the oral composition of the poems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssuming no prior knowledge of Greek, the author supplies all the background information necessary to understand the poems, making this an ideal resource for those coming to the field for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989369012453,"sku":"NP9781405153256","price":34.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405153256.jpg?v=1761783844","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/homer-isbn-9781405153256","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}