| Homer's Versicolored Fabric: The Evocative Power of Ancient Greek Epic Word-Making Contributor(s): Bonifazi, Anna (Author) |
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ISBN: 0674060628 ISBN-13: 9780674060623 Publisher: Harvard University Press OUR PRICE: $24.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - History | Ancient - Greece |
| Dewey: 883.01 |
| LCCN: 2011050330 |
| Series: Hellenic Studies |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.27 lbs) 350 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Anna Bonifazi suggests that the Homeric text we have now would have enabled ancient audiences to enjoy the evocative power of even minimal linguistic elements. The multiple functions served by these elements are associated not only with the variety of narrative contexts in which they occur but also with overarching poetic strategies. The findings relate to two strategies in particular: unfolding the narrative by signaling the upcoming content with αύ- adverbs and particles, and letting the complexity of Odysseus's identity resonate through the ambiguous use of third-person pronouns. The words' evocative power springs from the deliberate merging of distinct meanings, which prompts multifaceted interpretations. The text allows the incorporation of different viewpoints, just as an iridescent fabric allows the simultaneous perception of different colors. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bonifazi, Anna: - Anna Bonifazi is head of an Emmy Noether independent research group at the University of Heidelberg. |