The Wooden Horse by Keld Zeruneith

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The Wooden Horse by Keld Zeruneith

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Summary

Taking as his starting point the Illiad and Odyssey of Homer, specifically Odysseus' use of guile rather than force to prevail, Keld Zeruneith argues that the heroic age of Greece represented a major turning point in the history of human thought, opening the way for modern ideas of philosophy, poetry and society.

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The Wooden Horse by Keld Zeruneith

A provocative history of the founding of western conceptions about society, philosophy, and art links modern beliefs to events in ancient Greece, explaining how such sample factors as the Trojan Horse profoundly influenced subsequent changes in conflict resolution and strategic thinking.

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"'Stunning.. A major work for literary critics, philosophers and historians alike' Weekendavisen 'You will never read Homer's works in the same 'old' way again' Berlingske Tidende"
Keld Zeruneith is an internationally recognised literary critic and historian. Among his many awards is the Gyldendal Prize, Denmark's most distinguished literary honour, and the Holberg medal, both awarded for The Wooden Horse.
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ISBN 13 9781585678181
ISBN 10 158567818X
Title The Wooden Horse
Author Keld Zeruneith
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Overlook Press
Year published 2007-09-06
Number of pages 605
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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