Homeric Variations on a Lament by Briseis

Homeric Variations on a Lament by Briseis
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 166
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ISBN-10 : 0742522199
ISBN-13 : 9780742522190
Rating : 4/5 (190 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Homeric Variations on a Lament by Briseis by : Casey Dué

Download or read book Homeric Variations on a Lament by Briseis written by Casey Dué and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2002 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due (classics, U. of Houston) examines the figure of Briseis, the concubine of Achilles in the Iliad, arguing that her role in the Iliad is greatly compressed, both in relation to the Iliad and the entire tradition of the epic cycle. Her close reading of the text shows how the Iliad refers to expanded and alternative traditions about Briseis even while asserting its own version of her story. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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