The Shade of Homer: A Study in Modern Greek Poetry

by David Ricks

Book Overview

In exploring the significance of Homer for the poetry of modern Greece - benign shade or looming shadow? - Dr Ricks is tackling a theme that has implications for the study of poetic influence in general. In this 1989 book, he takes the work of Sikelianos, Cavafy and Seferis and subjects a selection of poems to a careful scrutiny. These poems are not imitations of Homer but fresh engagements with Homeric themes, and comparison of the modern versions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521604532
• ISBN13: 9780521604536
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 7.5"