The song of the sirens
The song of the sirens1998
About this book
In this collection of his essays on Homer, some new and some appearing for the first time in English, the distinguished scholar Pietro Pucci examines the linguistic and rhetorical features of the poet's works. Arguing that there can be no purely historical interpretation, given that the parameters of interpretation are themselves historically determined, Pucci focuses instead on two features of Homer's rhetoric: repetition of expression (formulae) and its effects on meaning, and the issue of intertextuality.
In this collection of his essays on Homer, some new and some appearing for the first time in English, the distinguished scholar Pietro Pucci examines the linguistic and rhetorical features of the poet's works.
Arguing that there can be no purely historical interpretation, given that the parameters of interpretation are themselves historically determined, Pucci focuses instead on two features of Homer's rhetoric: repetition of expression (formulae) and its effects on meaning, and the issue of intertextuality.
Details
- First published
- 1998
- OL Work ID
- OL2727243W
Subjects
Achilles (Greek mythology) in literatureCriticism and interpretationEpic poetry, GreekGreek Epic poetryHistory and criticismLiterature and the warOdysseus (Greek mythology) in literatureTrojan WarGreek poetry, history and criticismEssays (single author)In literatureAchille (Mythologie grecque) dans la littératureGuerre de TroieLittérature et guerrePoésie épique grecqueHistoire et critiqueUlysse (Mythologie grecque) dans la littératureCritique et interprétation