9781330851258 - the composition of the iliad: an essay on a numerical law in its structure (classic reprint) di smyth, austin (3 risultati)
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book proposes a theory that the Iliad of Homer was originally composed in sections of 300 verses, to assist the memory of the ancient poets (called rhapsodes) who performed the work. The author demonstrates by careful analysis of the Iliad's structure that interpolated passages a…ppear to disrupt the 300-verse format and contain internal evidence such as repetitions and inconsistencies that suggest they were additions to the original text. The author also proposes that these interpolated passages often include folktales or legends not directly relevant to the main narrative. By removing these interpolated passages, the author argues that we can restore the Iliad to its original form, a work comprised of 45 sections of 300 verses with major divisions after 18 and 30 sections. The author contends that this discovery has significant implications for our understanding of the poem's composition, its transmission through oral tradition, and the role of interpolation in the development of ancient Greek literature. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
