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Author: Hélène Adeline Guerber
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Category : Epic literature
Languages : en
Pages : 708
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Author: Hélène Adeline Guerber
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Epic literature
Languages : en
Pages : 708
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Author: Hélène Adeline Guerber
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Languages : en
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Author: H. A. Guerber
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781490464855
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 140
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The greatest of all the world's epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey, are attributed to Homer, or Melesigenes, who is said to have lived some time between 1050 and 850 B.C. Ever since the second century before Christ, however, the question whether Homer is the originator of the poems, or whether, like the Rhapsodists, he merely recited extant verses, has been hotly disputed.The events upon which the Iliad is based took place some time before 1100 B.C., and we are told the poems of Homer were collected and committed to writing by Pisistratus during the age of Epic Poetry, or second age of Greek literature, which ends 600 B.C.It stands to reason that the Iliad must have been inspired by or at least based upon previous poems, since such perfection is not achieved at a single bound. Besides, we are aware of the existence of many shorter Greek epics, which have either been entirely lost or of which we now possess only fragments.A number of these ancient epics form what is termed the Trojan Cycle, because all relate in some way to the War of Troy. Among them is the Cypria, in eleven books, by Stasimus of Cyprus (or by Arctinus of Miletus), wherein is related Jupiter's frustrated wooing of Thetis, her marriage with Peleus, the episode of the golden apple, the judgment of Paris, the kidnapping of Helen, the mustering of the Greek forces, and the main events of the first nine years of the Trojan War. The Iliad (of which a synopsis is given) follows this epic, taking up the story where the wrath of Achilles is aroused and ending it with the funeral of Hector.This, however, does not conclude the story of the Trojan War, which is resumed in the "Aethiopia," in five books, by Arctinus of Miletus. After describing the arrival of Penthesilea, Queen of the Amazons, to aid the Trojans, the poet relates her death at the hand of Achilles, who, in his turn, is slain by Apollo and Paris. This epic concludes with the famous dispute between Ajax and Ulysses for the possession of Achilles' armor.The Little Iliad, whose authorship is ascribed to sundry poets, including Homer, next describes the madness and death of Ajax, the arrival of Philoctetes with the arrows of Hercules, the death of Paris, the purloining of the Palladium, the stratagem of the wooden horse, and the death of Priam.
Author: H.A Guerber
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752307587
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
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Reproduction of the original: The Book of the Epic by H.A Guerber
Author: Hélène Adeline Guerber
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465520422
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 679
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Author: A. Johns-Putra
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230595723
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 267
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This book presents a history of the epic from the classical age to the present day. It deals not just with the well-know epics of antiquity and the Renaissance, but also pursues developments in more recent literature and film. It offers an exploration of the changes that have taken place in the genre from Homer to Hollywood.
Author: H. A. GUERBER
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ISBN: 9781033442142
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: Guerber
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ISBN: 9781497920163
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 696
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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1916 Edition.
Author: H. A. D. Guerber
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781378063996
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 530
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: H. A. Guerber
Publisher: Good Press
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Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 496
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"The Book of the Epic: The World's Great Epics Told in Story" by H. A. Guerber aims to introduce readers to the greatest epics from around the world. It covers: Greek Epics, Latin Epics, French Epics, Spanish Epics, Portuguese Epics, Italian Epics, Epics of the British Isles, German Epics, Scandinavian Epics, Russian and Finnish Epics, Epics of Central Europe and of the Balkan Peninsula, Hebrew and Early Christian Epics, Arabian and Persian Epics, Indian Epics, Chinese and Japanese Poetry, and American Epics.
