Odyssey, books XIX and XX

Homer ; edited by R.B. Rutherford

The Odyssey, besides being one of the world's first and best adventure stories, is a poem of great subtlety, rich in irony and sophisticated characterisation. The poet's art is amply illustrated by books XIX and XX, in which Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, spends the night in his own palace and lays plans for his awesome revenge. Particularly memorable is the episode in which Penelope converses with her husband without suspecting his identity. In this edition, Richard Rutherford provides not only detailed comment on the action, characterisation and style of the books in question, but also, in an extensive introduction, a general survey of the Odyssey as a whole, laying special emphasis on the qualities of the second half of the poem. He also attempts to contribute to the literary criticism of the poem on a verbal level, by considering the poet's use of formulae, rhetorical technique and similes. This volume is intended for readers of the Odyssey at all stages. The commentary gives extensive linguistic guidance for beginners; and the introduction, in which all Greek is translated, is intended to be accessible to any readers interested in Homer as a poet.

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[目次]

  • Preface
  • List of abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • 1. The poem
  • 2. Odysseus
  • 3. Penelope
  • 4. Transmission and technique
  • 5. Metre, grammar and text
  • ODYSSEY XIX
  • ODYSSEY XX
  • Commentary
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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書名 Odyssey, books XIX and XX
著作者等 Homer
Rutherford, R. B.
Hardie, Philip
Hunter, Richard
Kenney, E. J.
Easterling, P. E.
書名別名 Odyssey, Books 19 & 20

Homer : Odyssey XIX and XX
シリーズ名 Cambridge Greek and Latin classics
出版元 Cambridge University Press
刊行年月 1992
ページ数 xii, 248 p.
大きさ 20 cm
ISBN 0521347602
0521345170
NCID BA18234901
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言語 古典ギリシア語(1453年まで)
英語
原文言語 古典ギリシア語(1453年まで)
出版国 イギリス
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