The Homeric Simile in Comparative Perspectives

The Homeric Simile in Comparative Perspectives
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 332
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ISBN-10 : 9780198802556
ISBN-13 : 0198802552
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Download or read book The Homeric Simile in Comparative Perspectives written by Jonathan L. Ready and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting a new take on what made the Homeric epics such successful examples of verbal artistry, this volume explores the construction of the Homeric simile and the performance of Homeric poetry from the neglected comparative perspectives offered by the study of modern-day oral traditions.


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