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The world of Homer : archaeology, social memory, and the emergence of Greek epic poetry / Michael B. Cosmopoulos.

Van Pelt Library PA4037 .C67 2025
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Cosmopoulos, Michael B., 1963- author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Homer--Criticism and interpretation.
Homer.
Epic poetry, Greek--History and criticism.
Epic poetry, Greek.
Genre:
Literary criticism.
Physical Description:
xix, 350 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Place of Publication:
Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press , 2025.
Summary:
"Using a fresh, dynamic approach, Michael Cosmopoulos reconstructs the world of the Homeric poems and explores the interplay between poetry, social memory, and material culture. By integrating key insights from archaeology, philology, anthropology, and oral tradition, he offers a nuanced perspective of the early development of Greek epic"-- provided by publisher.
Contents:
Homeric scholarship. Homer and Homeric studies
The world of Homer. Historical background
Society and politics
Political geography
Economy
War
Religion
History, memory, and the emergence of Greek epic poetry. Historical elements in the epics
Social memory and epic composition.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-339) and index.
Other Format:
Online version: Cosmopoulos, Michael B., 1963- World of Homer.
ISBN:
9781009582889
1009582887
9781009582841
1009582844
OCLC:
1492379710

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