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The Iliad: A Commentary: Volume 6, Books 21-24 Nicholas Richardson

The Iliad: A Commentary: Volume 6, Books 21-24 By Nicholas Richardson

The Iliad: A Commentary: Volume 6, Books 21-24 by Nicholas Richardson


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This is the sixth and final volume of the major Commentary on Homer's Iliad issued under the General Editorship of Professor G. S. Kirk. It discusses the last four books of the poem in detail, and its main purpose is to help readers to appreciate the poetic and narrative qualities of the work.

The Iliad: A Commentary: Volume 6, Books 21-24 Summary

The Iliad: A Commentary: Volume 6, Books 21-24 by Nicholas Richardson

This is the sixth and final volume of the major Commentary on Homer's Iliad issued under the General Editorship of Professor G. S. Kirk. It consists of introductory chapters dealing with the structure and main themes of the poem, book division, the end of the Iliad in relation to the Odyssey, and the criticism and interpretation of the Homeric poems in antiquity. The commentary follows. (The Greek text is not included.) This volume contains a consolidated index of the Greek words in all six volumes. This project is the first large-scale commentary in English on the Iliad for nearly one hundred years, and takes special account of language, style, thematic structure and narrative technique, as well as of the cultural and social background to the work.

The Iliad: A Commentary: Volume 6, Books 21-24 Reviews

...a welcome contribution to Homeric studies, and the series as a whole should remain a basic research tool well into the next century....remains a very useful book and an absolute 'must buy'.... S. Douglas Olson, Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Table of Contents

Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Structure and themes; 2. Two special problems; 3. Homer and his ancient critics; Commentary; Book 21; Book 22; Book 23; Book 24; General index to Volume VI; Index of Greek words for all volumes.

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NLS9780521312097
9780521312097
0521312094
The Iliad: A Commentary: Volume 6, Books 21-24 by Nicholas Richardson
New
Paperback
Cambridge University Press
1993-02-11
408
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