Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey" by Alberto Manguel
A worldwide exploration of the history, purpose, and inescapable influence of the Iliad and the Odyssey that will inspire readers to think anew about Homers work
Praise for the First Edition:
“Dazzling. . . Manguel, who has read everything, will tell you where to find traces of the original—the Helen, the Cyclops, the Circe, the horse—in Icelandic sagas, fourteenth century danse macabre, Fellini’s 8 1/2, Bergman’s The Seventh Seal, and Jack and the Beanstalk. He devotes chapters to Homer as poetry, history, symbol, everyman, in translation and in Islam. And he himself writes like a dream of antiquity.”—John Leonard, Harper’s Magazine
“[Manguel] brings both his passion for books and his fluency as a writer to this engaging study. . . . Highly recommended for general readers.”—T. L. Cooksey, Library Journal
“Nothing less than a history of literature itself.”—Tom Holland, The Spectator
“Brief but rich history of a mysterious bard and two wondrous works that serve as foundation for Western culture.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Dazzling. . . Manguel, who has read everything, will tell you where to find traces of the original—the Helen, the Cyclops, the Circe, the horse—in Icelandic sagas, fourteenth century danse macabre, Fellini’s 8 1/2, Bergman’s The Seventh Seal, and Jack and the Beanstalk. He devotes chapters to Homer as poetry, history, symbol, everyman, in translation and in Islam. And he himself writes like a dream of antiquity.”—John Leonard, Harper’s Magazine
“[Manguel] brings both his passion for books and his fluency as a writer to this engaging study. . . . Highly recommended for general readers.”—T. L. Cooksey, Library Journal
“Nothing less than a history of literature itself.”—Tom Holland, The Spectator
“Brief but rich history of a mysterious bard and two wondrous works that serve as foundation for Western culture.”—Kirkus Reviews
Alberto Manguel is an internationally acclaimed reader, writer, and interpreter of a broad array of texts. From 2015 to 2018 he was the director of the National Library of Argentina. His books include Curiosity and Fabulous Monsters. He lives in Lisbon, Portugal.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300272475 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300272472 |
| Title | Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey" |
| Author | Alberto Manguel |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2025-01-07 |
| Number of pages | 302 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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