The world of Homer : archaeology, social memory, and the emergence of Greek epic poetry /
Using a fresh, dynamic approach, Michael Cosmopoulos reconstructs the world of the Homeric poems and explores the interplay between poetry, social memory and material culture. By integrating key insights from archaeology, philology, anthropology and oral tradition, he offers a nuanced perspective of...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
[2025].
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| Summary: | Using a fresh, dynamic approach, Michael Cosmopoulos reconstructs the world of the Homeric poems and explores the interplay between poetry, social memory and material culture. By integrating key insights from archaeology, philology, anthropology and oral tradition, he offers a nuanced perspective of the early development of Greek epic. |
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| Physical Description: | xix, 350 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-339) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781009582889 1009582887 9781009582841 1009582844 |