Travelling Heroes : In the Epic Age of Homer (Paperback)

from DinadansFriend

A study of the relationship between Hesiod and Homer, dating Hesiod as a bit earlier and Homer as 780 BCE. This sort of thing sometimes allows me to deepen my thoughts about the origins of Greek literature and the interrelations of the ancient world. Readable

from dchaikin

66. Travelling Heroes : In the Epic Age of Homer by Robin Lane Fox published: 2008 format: 419 page paperback (plus 80 page bibliography/index) acquired: July from Half Price Books read: Oct 20 - Nov 5 rating: 2½ The cover blurb says, "Multilayered and beautifully written..." Don't be fooled by t...

from kurvanas

Travelling Heroes is an excellent book. Insightful, very detailed, brilliantly-investigated, and yet readily accessible to any reader. A fascinating study of the ancient Mediterranean world. I would recommend this to anyone interested in Greek history and literature.

from JaneAnneShaw

The basis for a recent TV prog., the book's much better than the televised version (IMHO). RLF's theory is the Euboeans took Greek myths to the wider Med., ~ & argues his case very well - much better than could be compressed into the limited time of a TV rendition.