


Paperback
Published: 12th April 1993
ISBN: 9780521312097
Number Of Pages: 408
This is the sixth and final volume of the major Commentary on Homer's Iliad now being prepared 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. There is no other study comparable to this in scale and detail in English. The introduction also discusses the structure and main themes of the poem, its relationship to the Odyssey, and the way in which the Homeric poems were interpreted in antiquity. The Greek text is not included. This volume contains a consolidated index of the Greek words in all six volumes.
"...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
Preface | |
Abbreviations | |
Introduction | |
Structure and themes | |
Two special problems | |
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 | |
Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
ISBN: 9780521312097
ISBN-10: 0521312094
Series: Iliad : Book 6
Audience:
Professional
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 408
Published: 12th April 1993
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 22.81 x 15.9
x 2.49
Weight (kg): 0.62