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"The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" stand at the very beginning of Greek literature. Much has been written about their origins and authorship, but Jasper Griffin, although he touches briefly on those questions, is here concerned with the ideas of the poems, which have had such an incalculable influence on the ideas of the West. He shows that each of the two epics has its own coherent and suggestive view of the world and of man's place in it.

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'...a brilliant little introduction.' The Times 'Mr. Griffin brings English scholarship up to date by bringing it firmly back to Homer.' London Review of Books

Homer

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      Publisher Bristol Classical Press
      Published 15 November 2001
      ISBN-13 9781853996252
      978-1853996252
      ISBN-10 1853996254
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      Literary studies: ancient, classical Literary studies: poetry and poets

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" stand at the very beginning of Greek literature. Much has been written about their origins and authorship, but Jasper Griffin, although he touches briefly on those questions, is here concerned with the ideas of the poems, which have had such an incalculable influence on the ideas of the West. He shows that each of the two epics has its own coherent and suggestive view of the world and of man's place in it.

      Trade Review
      '...a brilliant little introduction.' The Times 'Mr. Griffin brings English scholarship up to date by bringing it firmly back to Homer.' London Review of Books

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