{"product_id":"communication-love-and-death-in-homer-and-virgil-an-introduction-volume-54-paperback","title":"Communication, Love, and Death in Homer and Virgil: An Introduction Volume 54 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Ridd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Homer's \u003ci\u003eIliad \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e and Virgil's \u003ci\u003eAeneid\u003c\/i\u003e are three of the most important--and influential--works of Western classical literature. Although they differ in subject matter and authorship, these epic poems share a common purpose: to tell the \"deeds both of men and of the gods.\" Written in an accessible style and ideally suited for classroom use, \u003ci\u003eCommunication, Love, and Death in Homer and Virgil\u003c\/i\u003e offers a unique comparative analysis of these classic works. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As author Stephen Ridd explains, the common themes of communication, love, and death respond to \"deeply ingrained human needs\" and are therefore of perennial interest. Presenting select passages from the original Greek and Latin texts--translated here into modern English--Ridd explores in detail how the characters within the poems communicate on these subjects with one another as well as with the reader. Individual chapters focus on subjects such as the traditions of singing and storytelling, relationships between sons and mothers, the role of Helen of Troy and her ties to the men in her life, and communication with the dead. Throughout his analysis, Ridd treats the three poems on an equal basis, revealing similarities and differences in their handling of prevalent themes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e By introducing readers to a new way of reading these abiding classics, \u003ci\u003eCommunication, Love, and Death in Homer and Virgil\u003c\/i\u003e enhances our appreciation of the imaginative world of ancient Greek and Roman epic poetry.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 24, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52932688740659,"sku":"9780806157290","price":60.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/eKPVcIVm1K9780806157290.webp?v=1767873196","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/communication-love-and-death-in-homer-and-virgil-an-introduction-volume-54-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}