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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521468442
ISBN-13
9780521468442
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1896942
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
648 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Narratological Commentary on the Odyssey
Subject
Ancient / General, Poetry, Rhetoric, Ancient & Classical
Publication Year
2001
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Literary Criticism, Language Arts & Disciplines, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
36 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2001-025734
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"The author, a pioneer in the narratological study of Homer, provides valuable insights into many aspects of Homer's narrative technique...Students reading the Odyssey for the first time and Homeric scholars alike will find much of interest here." Religious Studies Review, ββ¦ the book is a stimulating and thought-provoking addition to the previous commentaries on the Odyssey.βScholia, "this book contains a great deal of information that can be utilized by students of Home, and it does provide a fresh approach to reading the Odyssey and appreciating Homer's art." - Odysseus Tsagarakis, University of Crete, 'Γ’β¬Β¦ the book is a stimulating and thought-provoking addition to the previous commentaries on the Odyssey.' Scholia, '... the book is a stimulating and thought-provoking addition to the previous commentaries on the Odyssey.' Scholia, "Dutch scholar Jong is well known for her contributions to Homeric studies in he field of narratology. The present work ... has the virtue of being relatively free of specialized jargon and formulas, and it offers a glossary of technical terms at the beginning; the writing throughout is clear." Choice
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
883/.01
Synopsis
This narratological commentary, first published in 2001, discusses the narrative techniques, including speeches, type-scenes, themes, and motifs, of the Odyssey. Bringing together the insights into Homeric poetics gained through centuries of scholarship, it permits users to gain an in-depth insight into the workings of Homer's brilliant narrative artistry., Comprehensive commentaries on the Homeric texts abound, but this commentary concentrates on one major aspect of the Odyssey--its narrative art. The role of narrator and narratees, methods of characterization and scenery description, and the development of the plot are discussed. The study aims to enhance our understanding of this masterpiece of European literature. All Greek references are translated and technical terms are explained in a glossary. It is directed at students and scholars of Greek literature and comparative literature., Whereas traditional commentaries tend to be comprehensive and micro-textual, this narratological commentary, first published in 2001, focuses on one aspect of the Odyssey, its narrativity, and pays lavish attention to the meso- and macro-levels. Drawing on the concepts of modern narratology as well as the insights of Homeric scholarship, it discusses the role of narrator and narratees, methods of characterization and description, plot-development, focalization, and the narrative exploitation of type-scenes. Full attention is also given to the structure, characterizing function, and relation to the narrative context of the abundantly present speeches. Finally, the numerous themes and motifs, which so subtly contribute to the unity of this long text, are traced and evaluated. Although Homer's brilliant narrative art has always been admired, this commentary aims to lay bare the techniques responsible for this brilliance. All Greek is translated and all technical terms explained in a glossary.
LC Classification Number
PA4167 .J67 2001
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