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Homer by Graziosi, Barbara (professor Of Classics Durham University is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Homer about?

Homer's mythological tales of war and homecoming, the and the , are considered to be two of the most influential works in the history of Western literature. Yet their author, 'the greatest poet that ever lived' is something of a mystery. By the 6th century BCE, Homer had already become a mythical figure, and even today the debate continues as to whether he ever existed.In this accessible and concise introduction, Barbara Graziosi considers Homer's famous works and their impact on readers throughout the centuries. She shows how the and the benefit from a tradition of reading that spans well over two millennia, from the impressive scholars at the library of Alexandria, in the third and second centuries BCE, who wrote some of the first commentaries on the Homeric epics. Summaries of these scholars' notes made their way into the margins of Byzantine manuscripts; from Byzantium the annotated manuscripts travelled to Italy; and the ancient notes finally appeared in the first printed editions of Homer, eventually influencing our interpretation of Homer's work today. Along the way, Homer's works have inspired artists, writers, philosophers, musicians, playwrights, and film-makers. Explorin

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Author

Graziosi, Barbara (professor Of Classics Durham University

Publisher

Oxford University Press, Incorporated

Published

2016

Language

EN

ISBN

9780191092497

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Poetry, History, Literary Criticism

Rating

3.18 / 5 (95 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13