The war that killed Achilles : the true story of Homer's Iliad and the Trojan War / Caroline Alexander.
Many have forgotten that the subject of the "Illiad" was war--not merely the poetical romance of the war at Troy, but war, in all its enduring devastation. This groundbreaking reading of Homer's epic poem restores the poet's vision of the tragedy of war, addressing many of the central questions that...
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| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Viking,
2009.
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| Physical Description: | xix, 296 pages : map ; 24 cm |
| Format: | Book |
| Summary: |
Many have forgotten that the subject of the "Illiad" was war--not merely the poetical romance of the war at Troy, but war, in all its enduring devastation. This groundbreaking reading of Homer's epic poem restores the poet's vision of the tragedy of war, addressing many of the central questions that define the war experience of every age. |
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| Call Number: | PA4037 .A5955 2009 |
| Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780670021123 0670021121 |