Homer : a beginner's guide / Elton Barker and Joel Christensen.

In this informative guide to the writings of Homer, the authors use elements of familiarity, such as rap and Lord of the Rings, to help the reader understand these ancient writings and how they deal with timeless questions that are still a part of our modern world.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Barker, Elton T. E. (Elton Thomas Edward), 1971-
Other Authors: Christensen, Joel
Format: Book
Language:English
Published:London : Oneworld, 2013.
Series:Oneworld beginners' guides.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction. O Homer, where art thou?
  • Homer's epic cosmos : a world full of gods, heroes, and men
  • The Iliad : the poem of politics
  • Inside Troy
  • Ending the Troy story
  • The Odyssey : a poem of many turns
  • Odysseus, singer of tales
  • Ithaca, home
  • Epilogue. Homer : the much-resounding sea.