A Guide to the Odyssey: A Commentary on the English Translation of Robert Fitzgerald

A Guide to the Odyssey: A Commentary on the English Translation of Robert Fitzgerald
ISBN-10
0679728473
ISBN-13
9780679728474
Category
Literary Criticism / Ancient & Classical
Pages
365
Language
English
Published
1993
Publisher
Vintage
Authors
Robert Fitzgerald, Ralph J. Hexter, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Ralph Hexter

Description

Discusses the background of the epic poem, and its themes and characters

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