Homer in the twentieth century : between world literature and the western canon / edited by Barbara Graziosi and Emily Greenwood.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Graziosi, Barbara.

Greenwood, Emily.

Series:

Classical presences.

Classical presences

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Homer--Criticism and interpretation--History--20th century.

Homer.

Homer--Influence.

Literature, Modern--20th century--Greek influences.

Literature, Modern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (337 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A collection of essays exploring the crucial place of Homer in the cultural landscape of the twentieth century. It contributes to current debates about the nature of the Western literary canon, the evolving notion of world literature, the relationship between orality and the written word, and the dialogue between texts across time and space. - ;This collection of essays explores the crucial place of Homer in the shifting cultural landscape of the twentieth century. It argues that Homer was viewed both as the founding father of the Western literary canon and as sharing important features with p

Contents:

Contents; List of Illustrations; List of Contributors; Introduction; PART I. PLACING HOMER IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY; PART II. SCHOLARSHIP AND FICTION; PART III. DISTANCE AND FORM; PART IV. POLITICS AND INTERPRETATION; Bibliography; Indexes

Notes:

The essays stem from a conference held in Durham, England, July 20-23, 2004.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [286]-311) and index.

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ISBN:

0-19-161546-3

0-19-959131-8

1-281-15527-6

9786611155278

0-19-153830-2

1-4294-8997-9

OCLC:

252693929