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About Homer's Living Language

An accessible, up-to-date, and innovative account of key features of Homer's poetry (formularity, meter, and dialect). This book is informed by contemporary linguistics and cognitive sciences, and leverages unexpected modern-day parallels (popular music, jazz improvisation, sports commentary) to illustrate Homer's creativity.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781316512418
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 292
  • Published:
  • April 17, 2024
  • Dimensions:
  • 160x235x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 568 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: July 6, 2025

Description of Homer's Living Language

An accessible, up-to-date, and innovative account of key features of Homer's poetry (formularity, meter, and dialect). This book is informed by contemporary linguistics and cognitive sciences, and leverages unexpected modern-day parallels (popular music, jazz improvisation, sports commentary) to illustrate Homer's creativity.

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