Why Homer matters / Adam Nicolson.

Why Homer matters / Adam Nicolson.

"In this passionate, deeply personal book, Adam Nicolson explains why Homer matters-- to him, to you, to the world--in a text full of twists, turns and surprises. In a spectacular journey through mythical and modern landscapes, Adam Nicholson explores the places forever haunted by their Homeric...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nicolson, Adam, 1957-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published:New York, New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2014.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Homer > Criticism and interpretation.
Nicolson, Adam, > 1957- > Travel > Europe.
Homer > Influence.
Homer > Settings.
Homer > Appreciation.
Epic poetry, Greek > History and criticism.
Landscapes > Europe.
Europe > Description and travel.
Table of Contents:
  • Meeting Homer
  • Grasping Homer
  • Loving Homer
  • Seeking Homer
  • Finding Homer
  • Homer the strange
  • Homer the real
  • The metal hero
  • Homer on the steppes
  • The gang and the city
  • Homer's mirror
  • Homer's Odyssey
  • The bright wake.

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