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Homer-haunted the many afterlives of an ancient poet

"The siege of Troy and Odysseus' long voyage home have inspired many of our most thrilling and radical poets. Henry Power takes us on a surprising journey through the afterlives of these mysterious epics, and the search for the poet who created them. Guiding us through the twists and turns of the Il...

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Main Author: Power, Henry (Lecturer in English) (Author)
Other Authors: Power, Amelia (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: London : Bloomsbury Continuum, MMXVI [that is 2026].
Subjects:
Homer > Influence.
Homer. > Iliad > Influence.
Homer. > Odyssey > Influence.
Epic poetry > History and criticism.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Literary criticism.
Illustrated works.
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Summary:"The siege of Troy and Odysseus' long voyage home have inspired many of our most thrilling and radical poets. Henry Power takes us on a surprising journey through the afterlives of these mysterious epics, and the search for the poet who created them. Guiding us through the twists and turns of the Iliad and the Odyssey, Power travels to the places where Homer's stories have taken root - from the islands of Greece to the Scottish Highlands, the Devon coast to suburban Los Angeles - to trace the footsteps of the poets, politicians, lunatics, and lovers haunted by Homer's mythical heroes and monsters."
Item Description:Roman numerals printed above publisher on title page read "MMXVI" (2016) while copyright and publication dates on verso are 2026.
Physical Description:342 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781399428156
1399428152
Author Notes:Henry Power studied Classics and English at Oxford and then took his PhD at Cambridge. He is now Professor of English Literature at the University of Exeter. He has published widely and his most recent book is an edition of Alexander Pope's Major Works for Oxford University Press. He is also a regular contributor to publications such as the Times Literary Supplement , Evening Standard and Literary Review , and has appeared as a guest on In Our Time on BBC Radio 4.

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