The "Iliad" came into existence to be heard through from start to finish. While this is generally accepted in theory, the poem has not been properly studied in the light of what this really means in practice. Many connections, which are not obvious when the poem is being read, become prominent if it is approached as an oral and aural creation, especially if it is divided into three segments, probably a product of three night-long sessions of performance. The shapings which these soundings, or sample explorations, bring into ...
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The "Iliad" came into existence to be heard through from start to finish. While this is generally accepted in theory, the poem has not been properly studied in the light of what this really means in practice. Many connections, which are not obvious when the poem is being read, become prominent if it is approached as an oral and aural creation, especially if it is divided into three segments, probably a product of three night-long sessions of performance. The shapings which these soundings, or sample explorations, bring into focus extend from details of wording and theme to the entire moral, religious, and political significance of the "Iliad." It is indeed a central thesis that form and content, artistry and ethics are indivisible.
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Add this copy of Homeric Soundings: the Shaping of the Iliad to cart. $57.00, good condition, Sold by Windows Booksellers rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Eugene, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Clarendon Press: Oxford.
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VG (ex-library w/ stamps to textblock edges, internal stamps, usual markings, etc. light edge-wear to boards; spine ends creased. dustjacket has ID to lower spine; taped to cover edges; scuffs to plastic cover. ) Navy boards w/ gilt spine printing. 314 pgs. red, grey & illustrated dustjacket; protective plastic. From a college library. A few instances of pen notations, otherwise, a nice, bright and clean copy. "This book combines the exploration of the 'ethics' of the Iliad with its poetic and narrative techniques, all the way from touches of phrasing to the shaping of whole scenes and the interaction between scenes often separated by thousands of lines. These two approaches to the Iliad--through 'content' and through 'form'--are found to be inextricably worked together, which is why the book consists of 'soundings' or sample explorations, where larger arguments branch out from the observation of details in the formation of particular passages." "Homer was an archaic poet, and even if he could write he surely created the poems to be heard. It has generally been held that this rules out the possibility of intricate complexities--the discoveries of many re-readings. This book maintains the contrary position: the kind of artistry uncovered, especially the long-distance interconnections, would be more rather than less accessible if perceived aurally. Furthermore, if the form and timing of the sessions were arranged by the performer, then this opens up further opportunities for shapings, patterns that would be more apparent when heard in real time than they are inside the uniform format of printed pages." "These 'soundings' should interest those experienced in other literatures and cultures. All quotations of Greek are also given in translation."--Jacket.
Add this copy of Homeric Soundings: Shaping of the "Iliad" to cart. $127.89, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1992 by Clarendon Press.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.
