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Explore a wide-ranging collection of critical work on the Odyssey produced over the last half century. Published by Princeton University Press, this book makes important interpretive essays available to both specialists and nonspecialists. The collection addresses five major areas of study, including the poem's representation of social and religious values, its transformation of traditional folktales into epic adventures, and its narrative strategies. Readers will find deep analysis regarding gender roles, specifically focusing on Penelope, as well as the poem's relationship to the Iliad and its unique conception of heroism. This volume serves as a comprehensive resource for anyone studying the development of epic poetry and classical literary criticism.

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This collection from Princeton University Press includes ten essays covering important critical work on the Odyssey from the last fifty years.

The text examines how the poem transforms traditional folktales and stories into epic adventures for readers.

Readers can study the representation of gender roles and the specific characterization of Penelope within the epic.

The essays analyze narrative strategies, form, and the poem's relationship to the Iliad and its concept of heroism.

This used book is provided in good condition for students, specialists, and nonspecialists alike.

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Princeton University Press
Format
paperback
ASIN
0691044392
Category
Books > Subjects > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > Poetry > Genres > Epics
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
18 December 1995
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13 February 2007

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