New York Review Books Classics: The World of Odysseus (Paperback)

from stillatim

Ah, for the golden age of academic writing. Is it beautiful? No. But it is clear, concise and argumentative. No 'pointing out a problem' stuff here; Finley just gives you the answers as he sees them. You'll be in no doubt as to what he thinks at any stage in your reading. For instance, "the histo...

from pjjackson

I read this after rereading Homer...great commentary..wish I had this when in college.

from mbmackay

Shows how Homer reflects a time closer to his own century than to the time several hundred years earlier that the real events actually occurred. Read in Samoa Mar 2003

from Smiley

Excellent and seminal introduction into the world of Homer's poems. At times, Finley draws conclusions on scant evidence.

from Smiley

Excellent and seminal introduction into the world of Homer's poems. At times, Finley draws conclusions on scant evidence.