A Reading of the Iliad
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc
- Publish date: 11/01/1993
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"Frazer is an experienced Homerist who has good new things to say about the Iliad, and his book is well-planned and easy to use. Summaries at strategic points assist a reader to cope with such a long poem. The introduction provides sensible accounts of features of Homeric style. The book is an excellent guide to appreciation of the Iliad." --Mark W. Edwards, Emeritus Professor of Classics, Stanford University "The Introduction is extremely sound and would be useful to students....the Bibliography is full and accurate, showing that Mr. Frazer is well read in Homeric scholarship." --M.M. Willcock, University College, London, England "A valuable guide to the structure of the greatest of epics, by a scholar whose sound learning, direct approach and lucid expression bring their own reward." --G.S. Kirk, University of Cambridge " A valuable guide to the structure of the greatest of epics, by a scholar whose sound learning, direct approach and lucid expression bring their own reward. " --G.S. Kirk, University of Cambridge " Frazer is an experienced Homerist who has good new things to say about the Iliad , and his book is well-planned and easy to use. Summaries at strategic points assist a reader to cope with such a long poem. The introduction provides sensible accounts of features of Homeric style. The book is an excellent guide to appreciation of the Iliad . " --Mark W. Edwards, Stanford University " The Introduction is extremely sound and would be useful to students....the Bibliography is full and accurate, showing that Mr. Frazer is well read in Homeric scholarship. " --M.M. Willcock, University College, London, England
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