Chronological Chart.
Preface to the Second Edition.
Preface to the First Edition.
Introduction.
Part I: Background:.
1. The Philologist’s Homer.
2. The Historian’s Homer.
3. The Reader’s Homer.
Part II. The Poems:.
4. The Iliad.
5. The Odyssey.
6. Conclusion and Summary: Homer's Complementary Poems.
Part III: Reception:.
7. Homer and The Philosophers.
8. Homer and The Poets.
Notes.
Appendix: For Further Reading.
Index
Barry B. Powell is Halls-Bascom Professor of Classics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His previous publications include Homer and the Origin of the Greek Alphabet (1991), A Short Introduction to Classical Myth (2001), Writing and the Origins of Greek Literature (2002), Classical Myth (fourth edition, 2004), and The Greeks: History, Culture, and Society (with Ian Morris, 2005).
“Remains the substantial and erudite introduction that it was on
first printing. Powell writes with confidence, elegance, and a
brisk tone, which means that the book, though aimed at an audience
of specialists and non-specialists alike, is still a pleasure for
the professional Homerist to read. Powell's book does a superb job
of covering a wide range of relevant material, while remaining an
entertaining and engaging walk through the state of the art of
Homeric scholarship at the opening of the twenty-first century.”
New England Classical Journal
Praise for the first edition:
“Powell admirably wrestles an almost impossible amount of material
into a coherent presentation for his target audience ... It is well
written in a clear and accessible style. Honest in his aims, Powell
admirably introduces the genius and challenge of the Homeric
works.”
Bryn Mawr Classical Review
“The book has a refreshingly personal touch ... Powell succeeds
very well in making Homer’s poetry and Homeric problems appealing
to his intended readers.”
Classical Bulletin
“Powell offers an impressive introduction to Homer, focusing on the
epic texts for which he is known, the Iliad and the Odyssey …
Highly recommended.”
Library Journal
“…this is a useful book as it introduces a wide range of topics
with clarity…will certainly inspire readers to pursue the further
study of Homer.”
Bryn Mawr Classical Review, February 2008
"Remains the substantial and erudite introduction that it was on
first printing. Powell writes with confidence, elegance, and a
brisk tone, which means that the book, though aimed at an audience
of specialists and non-specialists alike, is still a pleasure for
the professional Homerist to read. Powell's book does a superb job
of covering a wide range of relevant material, while remaining an
entertaining and engaging walk through the state of the art of
Homeric scholarship at the opening of the twenty-first century."
New England Classical Journal
Praise for the first edition:
"Powell admirably wrestles an almost impossible amount of
material into a coherent presentation for his target audience ...
It is well written in a clear and accessible style. Honest in his
aims, Powell admirably introduces the genius and challenge of the
Homeric works."
Bryn Mawr Classical Review
"The book has a refreshingly personal touch ... Powell succeeds
very well in making Homer's poetry and Homeric problems appealing
to his intended readers."
Classical Bulletin
"Powell offers an impressive introduction to Homer, focusing on
the epic texts for which he is known, the Iliad and the
Odyssey ... Highly recommended."
Library Journal
"...this is a useful book as it introduces a wide range of
topics with clarity...will certainly inspire readers to pursue the
further study of Homer."
Bryn Mawr Classical Review, February 2008
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