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BL
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1007876
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b762246
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| Title & Author
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Homer's The Iliad /\ edited with an introduction by Harold Bloom.
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| Publication Statement
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Philadelphia :: Chelsea House Publishers,, ©2005.
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| Series Statement
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Bloom's guides
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122 pages ;; 23 cm.
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| ISBN
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0791082407
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: 9780791082409
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-110) and index.
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| Contents
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Biographical sketch -- The story behind the story -- List of characters -- Summary and analysis -- Critical views. C.M. Bowra on the characters ; Milman Parry on the traditional metaphor in Homer ; Eric Auerbach on Odysseus' scar ; M.I. Finley on morals and values ; Albin Lesky on the Iliad's materials and composition ; Cedric H. Whitman on Homeric character and the tradition ; G.S. Kirk on a reconsideration of the plain style ; Jasper Griffin on the divine audience and the religion of the Iliad ; Seth L. Schein on Hector and Troy ; Mark W. Edwards on symbolism ; Bernard Knox on the gods and heroes ; Joachim Latacz on the theme of the wrath of Achilles ; Albert Bates Lord on the language of arms and arming ; Maureen Alden on the shield of Achilles ; Margalit Finkelberg on the social perspective in the Iliad.
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| Abstract
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An overview of the classic poem features a list of characters, a summary of the plot, and critical and analytical views of the work.
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Achilles-- In literature.
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Homer., Iliad-- Examinations
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Homer., Iliad.
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Achilles
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Epic poetry, Greek-- Examinations, Study guides.
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Trojan War-- Literature and the war.
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Epic poetry, Greek-- Examinations.
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Examinations.
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Literature.
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Iliad (Homer)
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| Dewey Classification
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883/.01
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| LC Classification
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PA4037.I44 2005
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| Added Entry
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Bloom, Harold.
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| Spine Title
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Iliad
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