The homeric simile in comparative perspectives: oral traditions from Saudi Arabia to Indonesia

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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Main Author: Ready, Jonathan L. 1976- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2017
Edition:First edition
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Online Access:BSB01
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Summary: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
Item Description:This edition of this translation originally published: 2017. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource Illustrationen
ISBN:9780191840838
DOI:10.1093/oso/9780198802556.001.0001

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