Singers, heroes, and gods in the Odyssey /

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A special charm of the Odyssey, according to Charles Segal, is the way it transports readers to fascinating places. Yet despite the appeal of its narrative, the Odyssey is fully understood only when its style, design, and mythical patterns are taken into account as well. Bringing a new richness to r...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Segal, Charles, 1936-2002
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 1994.
Colección:Myth and poetics.
Temas:
Homer. > Odyssey.
Odysseus, > King of Ithaca (Mythological character) > In literature.
Homère. > Odyssée.
Odysseus, > King of Ithaca (Mythological character)
Homère (08.?-08.? av. J.-C.). > 'Odyssée.
Odyssey (Homer)
Epic poetry, Greek > History and criticism.
Bards and bardism in literature.
Gods, Greek, in literature.
Heroes in literature.
Poésie épique grecque > Histoire et critique.
Ulysse (Mythologie grecque) dans la littérature.
Bardes (Poètes) dans la littérature.
Dieux grecs dans la littérature.
Héros dans la littérature.
LITERARY CRITICISM > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology.
Bards and bardism in literature
Epic poetry, Greek
Gods, Greek, in literature
Heroes in literature
Literature
Barden.
Goden.
Odyssea (Homerus)
Dieux grecs > Dans la littérature.
Héros (littérature)
Épopées grecques > Histoire et critique.
Poètes > Dans la littérature.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • pt. 1. Mythical journey and the hero
  • ch. 1. Introduction: the landscape of imagination
  • ch. 2. Phaeacians and Odysseus' return: part 1, suspension and reintegration
  • ch. 3. Phaeacians and Odysseus' return: part 2, death and renewal
  • ch. 4. Transition and ritual in Odysseus' return
  • ch. 5. Kleos and its ironies
  • pt. 2. Poetics: singers, liars, and beggars
  • ch. 6. Bard and audience in Homer
  • ch. 7. Bard, hero, beggar: poetics and exchange
  • ch. 8. King and the swineherd: rags, lies, and poetry
  • pt. 3. Gods and prophets
  • ch. 9. Teiresias in the Yukon: on folktale and epic
  • ch. 10. Divine justice: Poseidon, Cyclops, and Helios.

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