Homer's Iliad the Basel Commentary: Prolegomena

Graf, Fritz/ De Jong, Irene/ Latacz, Joachim

ISBN 10: 1614517371 / ISBN 13: 9781614517375

Published by De Gruyter, 2015

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250 pages. 9.21x6.30x0.87 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Homer's Iliad the Basel Commentary: Prolegomena
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1614517371
• ISBN 13: 9781614517375
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New

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Synopsis

The Prolegomena provide an introduction to the Basler Iliad commentary. The volume includes essays on the history of Iliad commentaries and the text, formulaic language and the oral tradition, grammar, meter, characters, plot and chronological structure, narrative technique, and developments in Homeric criticism, as well as an Index of Mycenaean words with brief explanations.

Review

"The Basel commentary series stands as a magnificent achievement in Homeric scholarship, and whatever the reservations and doubts expressed above, the English translation is a welcome addition." Evert van Emde Boas in Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2016.08.22