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Autore |
Murnaghan Sheila <1951-> |
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Titolo |
Disguise and recognition in the Odyssey / / Sheila Murnaghan |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, 2011 |
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Edizione |
[2nd ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (162 p.) |
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Collana |
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Greek studies : interdisciplinary approaches |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Epic poetry, Greek - History and criticism |
Identity (Psychology) in literature |
Poetry - Psychological aspects |
Recognition in literature |
Disguise in literature |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Preface -- Recognition and the return of Odysseus -- Odysseus and the suitors -- Recognition and hospitality -- Penelope -- Recognition and song -- Conclusion 119. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book is a comprehensive study of the Odyssey's plot, which shows how the motifs of disguise and recognition are used to articulate the central values of Homeric society. The story of Odysseus' homecoming is discussed in relation to family dynamics, heroic competition, the social institutions of marriage and hospitality, gender relations, and the enduring power of song. |
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