Nature and Culture in the Iliad: The Tragedy of Hector
By focusing on the story of Hector, James M. Redfield presents an imaginative perspective not only on the Iliad but also on the whole of Homeric culture. In an expansive discussion informed by a reinterpretation of Aristotle's Poetics and a reflection on the human meaning of narrative art, the analysis of Hector leads to an inquiry into the fundamental features of Homeric culture and of culture generally in its relation to nature. Through Hector, as the true tragic hero of the poem, the events and themes of the Iliad are understood and the function of tragedy within culture is examined. Redfield's work represents a significant application of…
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- ISBN: 978-0-8223-1422-6
- EAN: 9780822314226
- Produktnummer: 1814302
- Verlag: Duke Univ Pr
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1994
- Seitenangabe: 336 S.
- Masse: H22.8 cm x B15.3 cm x D2.4 cm 549 g
- Auflage: Expanded
- Gewicht: 549
Über den Autor
James M. Redfield is Howard L. Willett Professor of Social Thought and Classics at the University of Chicago.
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