Homer's Odyssey
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Description
This volume assembles sixteen authoritative articles on Homer's Odyssey that have appeared over the last thirty years. A wide variety of interpretative strategies are represented, including, in addition to traditional close readings, the approaches of comparative anthropology, narratology, feminism, and audience-oriented criticism. Papers have been selected for their clarity and accessibility, and each is informed by close attention to philological and textual detail. A full glossary and list of abbreviations have been included, and a specially written introduction puts the selections in a wider context by giving an overview of major strands in the interpretation of Homer in the second half of the twentieth century.Features
- A selection of authoritative recent articles on Homer's Odyssey
- Balance between traditional and more modern interpretations helps students see the different ways in which the text may be approached
- Introduction gives a helpful overview of Homer scholarship in the second half of the 20th century
Reviews
"Oxford Readings in Homer's IOdyssey assembles sixteen authoritative articles that have appeared over the last thirty years. their interpretative strategies include, in additional to the traditional close readings, the approaches of comparative anthropology, narratology, feminism, and audience-oriented criticism. Papers have been selected for their clarity and accessibility, and each is informed by close attention to philological and textual detail. A specially written Introduction puts the selections in a wider context by giving an overview of major strands in the interpretation of Homer in the second half of the twentieth century." --Homerica
About the Author(s)
Lillian E. Doherty is Professor of Classics, University of Maryland, College Park.
