The Art and Rhetoric of the Homeric Catalogue by Benjamin Sammons (English) Hard

Description: The Art and Rhetoric of the Homeric Catalogue by Benjamin Sammons This book takes a fresh look at a familiar element of the Homeric epics - the poetic catalogue. It shows that in a variety of contexts, Homer uses catalogue poetry not only to develop his themes, but to comment on the ideals and limitations of the epic genre itself. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In The Art and Rhetoric of the Homeric Catalogue, Benjamin Sammons takes a fresh look at a familiar element of the Homeric epics -- the poetic catalogue. This study uncovers the great variety of functions fulfilled by the catalogue as a manner of speech within very different contexts, ranging from celebrated examples such as the poets famous "Catalogue of Ships," to others less commonly treated under this rubric, such as catalogues within the speech and rhetoric of Homers characters. Sammons shows that catalogue poetry is no ossified or primitive relic of the old tradition, but a living subgenre of poetry that is used by Homer in a creative and original way. He finds that catalogues may be used by the poet or his characters to reflect -- or distort -- the themes of the poem at large, to impose an interpretation on events as they unfold, and possibly to allude to competing poetic traditions or even contemporaneous poems. Throughout, the study focuses on how Homer uses his catalogue to talk about the epic genre itself: to explore the boundaries of the heroic world, the limits of heroic glory, and the ideals and realities of his own traditional role as an epic bard. Building on a renewed interest in the "literary list" in other disciplines, Sammons shows that Homer is not only one of the earliest known practitioners of the poetic catalogue, but one of the subtlest and most skillful. Author Biography Benjamin Sammons, a Homerist, is author of several articles on catalogue poetry, Homeric rhetoric, characterization, and narrative structure. Table of Contents PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1: TWO PARADIGMATIC CATALOGUES; CHAPTER 2: TWO CATALOGUES OF WOMEN; CHAPTER 3: TWO CATALOGUES OF OBJECTS; CHAPTER 4: THE ILIADIC CATALOGUE OF SHIPS; CHAPTER 5: THREE CATALOGUES OF SUITORS; CONCLUSIONS; BIBLIOGRAPHY Review Sammons book is a literary study for literary scholars, and as such I would recommend it. He has demonstrated with great persuasiveness why we as modern readers of Homer should be interested in Homeric catalogues. * Classical Journal * Promotional This book takes a fresh look at a familiar element of the Homeric epics -- the poetic catalogue. Long Description In The Art and Rhetoric of the Homeric Catalogue, Benjamin Sammons takes a fresh look at a familiar element of the Homeric epics -- the poetic catalogue. This study uncovers the great variety of functions fulfilled by the catalogue as a manner of speech within very different contexts, ranging from celebrated examples such as the poets famous "Catalogue of Ships," to others less commonly treated under this rubric, such as catalogues within the speech andrhetoric of Homers characters. Sammons shows that catalogue poetry is no ossified or primitive relic of the old tradition, but a living subgenre of poetry that is used by Homer in a creative and original way. He finds that catalogues may be used by the poet or his characters to reflect -- or distort -- thethemes of the poem at large, to impose an interpretation on events as they unfold, and possibly to allude to competing poetic traditions or even contemporaneous poems. Throughout, the study focuses on how Homer uses his catalogue to talk about the epic genre itself: to explore the boundaries of the heroic world, the limits of heroic glory, and the ideals and realities of his own traditional role as an epic bard. Building on a renewed interest in the "literary list" in other disciplines,Sammons shows that Homer is not only one of the earliest known practitioners of the poetic catalogue, but one of the subtlest and most skillful. Review Quote "Sammons book is a literary study for literary scholars, and as such I would recommend it. He has demonstrated with great persuasiveness why we as modern readers of Homer should be interested in Homeric catalogues." --Classical Journal Details ISBN0195375688 Author Benjamin Sammons Short Title ART & RHETORIC OF THE HOMERIC Language English ISBN-10 0195375688 ISBN-13 9780195375688 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 883.01 Year 2010 UK Release Date 2010-07-01 Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2010-07-01 NZ Release Date 2010-07-01 US Release Date 2010-07-01 Pages 248 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Publication Date 2010-07-01 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:33377768;

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