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The mourner's song : war and remembrance from The Iliad to Vietnam /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Tatum, James
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2003.
Subjects:	Homer > Influence. Homer. > Iliad. American literature > History and criticism. War in literature. Vietnam War, 1961-1975 > Literature and the conflict. War poetry, American > History and criticism. Epic poetry, Greek > History and criticism. Trojan War > Literature and the war. War poetry > History and criticism. Mourning customs in literature. Memory in literature.

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