The Language and Background of Homer. Some Recent Studies and Controversies.

KIRK, G. S (ed.).

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Cambridge, W. Heffer & Sons, 1964. 8vo. XVI,+ (1),+ (blank),+ 217 pp. Cloth boards with wrappers preserved. (Views and Controversies about Classical Antiquity.) From the library of Robin Hägg. This volume comprises previously published articles as follows:E. R Dodds, Homer; C. M Bowra, The Meaning of a Heroic Age; A. Parry, The Language of Achilles; D. H. F. Gray, Homeric epithets for things; A. B. Lord, Homer?s originality; G. S. Kirk, Homer and modern oral poetry; E. Riesch, Die Gliderung der griechischen Dialekte in neuer Sicht; J. Chadwick, The Greek dialects and Greek prehistory; J. Chadwick, Mycenaean elements in the Homeric dialect; G. P. Shipp, Mycenaean evidence for the Homeric dialect?; S. Dow, The Greek in the Bronze Age; G. S. Kirk, Objective dating criteria in Homer; M. I. Finley, Homer and Mycenae.

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• Title: The Language and Background of Homer. Some Recent Studies and Controversies.
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: Hardcover / Hardback