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The Resource A guide to the Odyssey : a commentary on the English translation of Robert Fitzgerald, Ralph Hexter

A guide to the Odyssey : a commentary on the English translation of Robert Fitzgerald, Ralph Hexter

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Summary
For those of us who know and love the incomparable Odyssey of Homer (and there are many), Dr. Hexter has created a valuable, detailed analysis, taking into account many of Homer's most fascinating subtleties
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
1 online resource (xciv, 365 pages)
Contents
  • Homer and the Archeological Reader
  • Poet and Poem, Singer and Song
  • History and Geography
  • The Gods
  • Violence
  • Fathers and Sons
  • Men and Women, Families and Couples
  • Memory
  • A Final Word Before Reading
  • Commentary. Book I: A Goddess Intervenes. Book II: A Hero's Son Awakens. Book III: The Lord of the Western Approaches. Book IV: The Red-Haired King and His Lady. Book V: Sweet Nymph and Open Sea. Book VI: The Princess at the River. Book VII: Gardens and Firelight. Book VIII: The Songs of the Harper. Book IX: New Coasts and Poseidon's Son. Book X: The Grace of the Witch. Book XI: A Gathering of Shades. Book XII: Sea Perils and Defeat. Book XIII: One More Strange Island. Book XIV: Hospitality in the Forest. Book XV: How They Came to Ithaka. Book XVI: Father and Son. Book XVII: The Beggar at the Manor. Book XVIII: Blows and a Queen's Beauty. Book XIX: Recognitions and a Dream. Book XX: Signs and a Vision. Book XXI: The Test of the Bow
Isbn
9781299247383
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Label
A guide to the Odyssey : a commentary on the English translation of Robert Fitzgerald
Title
A guide to the Odyssey
Title remainder
a commentary on the English translation of Robert Fitzgerald
Statement of responsibility
Ralph Hexter
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
For those of us who know and love the incomparable Odyssey of Homer (and there are many), Dr. Hexter has created a valuable, detailed analysis, taking into account many of Homer's most fascinating subtleties
Action
digitized
Cataloging source
OCLCE
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1952-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Hexter, Ralph J.
Dewey number
883.01
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
no index present
LC call number
PA4167
LC item number
.H5 1993eb
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1910-1985
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Fitzgerald, Robert
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Homer
  • Fitzgerald, Robert
  • Epic poetry, Greek
  • Odysseus (Greek mythology) in literature
  • Greek language
  • LITERARY CRITICISM
  • POETRY
  • POETRY
  • Fitzgerald, Robert
  • Odysseus
  • Epic poetry, Greek
  • Greek language
  • Language and languages
  • Literature
Label
A guide to the Odyssey : a commentary on the English translation of Robert Fitzgerald, Ralph Hexter
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Publication
Antecedent source
unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-361)
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Homer and the Archeological Reader -- Poet and Poem, Singer and Song -- History and Geography -- The Gods -- Violence -- Fathers and Sons -- Men and Women, Families and Couples -- Memory -- A Final Word Before Reading -- Commentary. Book I: A Goddess Intervenes. Book II: A Hero's Son Awakens. Book III: The Lord of the Western Approaches. Book IV: The Red-Haired King and His Lady. Book V: Sweet Nymph and Open Sea. Book VI: The Princess at the River. Book VII: Gardens and Firelight. Book VIII: The Songs of the Harper. Book IX: New Coasts and Poseidon's Son. Book X: The Grace of the Witch. Book XI: A Gathering of Shades. Book XII: Sea Perils and Defeat. Book XIII: One More Strange Island. Book XIV: Hospitality in the Forest. Book XV: How They Came to Ithaka. Book XVI: Father and Son. Book XVII: The Beggar at the Manor. Book XVIII: Blows and a Queen's Beauty. Book XIX: Recognitions and a Dream. Book XX: Signs and a Vision. Book XXI: The Test of the Bow
Control code
ocn636940462
Dimensions
unknown
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
1 online resource (xciv, 365 pages)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9781299247383
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
Publisher number
EB00171139
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction.
Sound
unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
Stock number
  • 455988
  • 60F3A3D7-0074-4F18-BB37-2819B3931EF6
System control number
(OCoLC)636940462
System details
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Label
A guide to the Odyssey : a commentary on the English translation of Robert Fitzgerald, Ralph Hexter
Link
Publication
Antecedent source
unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-361)
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Homer and the Archeological Reader -- Poet and Poem, Singer and Song -- History and Geography -- The Gods -- Violence -- Fathers and Sons -- Men and Women, Families and Couples -- Memory -- A Final Word Before Reading -- Commentary. Book I: A Goddess Intervenes. Book II: A Hero's Son Awakens. Book III: The Lord of the Western Approaches. Book IV: The Red-Haired King and His Lady. Book V: Sweet Nymph and Open Sea. Book VI: The Princess at the River. Book VII: Gardens and Firelight. Book VIII: The Songs of the Harper. Book IX: New Coasts and Poseidon's Son. Book X: The Grace of the Witch. Book XI: A Gathering of Shades. Book XII: Sea Perils and Defeat. Book XIII: One More Strange Island. Book XIV: Hospitality in the Forest. Book XV: How They Came to Ithaka. Book XVI: Father and Son. Book XVII: The Beggar at the Manor. Book XVIII: Blows and a Queen's Beauty. Book XIX: Recognitions and a Dream. Book XX: Signs and a Vision. Book XXI: The Test of the Bow
Control code
ocn636940462
Dimensions
unknown
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
1 online resource (xciv, 365 pages)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9781299247383
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
Publisher number
EB00171139
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction.
Sound
unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
Stock number
  • 455988
  • 60F3A3D7-0074-4F18-BB37-2819B3931EF6
System control number
(OCoLC)636940462
System details
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.

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