A Narratological Commentary on the Odyssey

Comprehensive commentaries on the Homeric texts abound, but this commentary concentrates on one major aspect of the Odyssey--its narrative art. The role of narrator and narratees, methods of characterization and scenery description, and the development of the plot are discussed. The study aims to enhance our understanding of this masterpiece of European literature. All Greek references are translated and technical terms are explained in a glossary. It is directed at students and scholars of Greek literature and comparative literature.

Author: Irene J. F. de Jong
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 12/17/2001
Pages: 648
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.48lbs
Size: 9.70h x 6.88w x 1.22d
ISBN: 9780521468442

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2002 pg. 95

About the Author
Jong, Irene J. F. de: - Irene de Jong is Professor of Ancient Greek Literature at the Universiteit van Amsterdam. Her publications include Narrators and Focalizers: The Presentation of the Story in the Iliad (1987) and Narrative in Drama: The Art of the Euripidean Messenger-Speech (1991).

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