The Homer and the Homeric Age (Vol. 1-3)
By W. E. Gladstone
Length57h 16m
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W.E. Gladstone's 'The Homer and the Homeric Age' is a groundbreaking three-volume work that delves deep into the world of Homer and the context of his epic poems. Written in a scholarly and detailed style, Gladstone explores the literary techniques used by Homer, as well as the historical and cultural setting of the Homeric Age. His analysis sheds new light on the significance of Homer's works, making this a must-read for those interested in classical literature. The meticulous attention to detail and comprehensive research make this an invaluable resource for students and scholars alike.
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Publish dateMay 7, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1ODE ON A GRECIAN URN
2Volume 1
3I. PROLEGOMENA.
4Sect. 1.—On the State of the Homeric question.
5Sect. 2.—The Place of Homer in Classical Education.
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6Sect. 3.—On the Historic Aims of Homer.
7Sect. 4.—The probable Date of Homer.
8Sect. 5.—The Probable Trustworthiness of the Text of Homer.
9Sect. 6.—The Place and Authority of Homer in Historical Inquiry.
10II. ETHNOLOGY.
11Sect. I. Scope of the Inquiry.
12Sect. II. The Pelasgians; and with these,
13Sect. III. Pelasgians continued: and certain States naturalised or akin to Greece.
14Sect. IV. On the Phœnicians, and the Outer Geography of the Odyssey.
15Sect. V. On the Catalogue.
16Sect. VI. On the Hellenes of Homer; and with them, Hellas; Panhellenes; Cephallenes; Helli or Selli.
17Sect. VII. On the respective contributions of the Pelasgian and Hellenic factors to the compound of the Greek nation.
18Sect. VIII. On the three greater Homeric appellatives. (pt. 1)
19Sect. VIII. On the three greater Homeric appellatives. (pt. 2)
20Sect. IX. On the Homeric title ἄναξ ἀνδρῶν. (pt. 1)
21Sect. IX. On the Homeric title ἄναξ ἀνδρῶν. (pt. 2)
22Sect. X. On the connection of the Hellenes and Achæans with the East.
23ADDENDA.
24Volume 2
25OLYMPUS, OR THE RELIGION OF THE HOMERIC AGE.
26Sect. I. On the Mixed Character of the Supernatural System, or Theo-Mythology, of Homer.
27Sect. II. The traditive Element of the Homeric Theo-mythology. (pt. 1)
28Sect. II. The traditive Element of the Homeric Theo-mythology. (pt. 2)
29Sect. III. The inventive Element of the Homeric Theo-mythology. (pt. 1)
30Sect. III. The inventive Element of the Homeric Theo-mythology. (pt. 2)
31Sect. IV. The Composition of the Olympian Court: and the Classification of the whole Supernatural Order in Homer.
32Sect. V. The Olympian Community and its Members, considered in themselves.
33Sect. VI. The Olympian Community and its Members, considered in their influence on human society and conduct.
34Sect. VII. On the traces of an origin abroad for the Olympian Religion.
35Sect. VIII. The Morals of the Homeric Age.
36Sect. IX. Woman in the Homeric age.
37Sect. X. The office of the Homeric Poems in relation to that of the early Books of Holy Scripture.
38Volume 3
39I. AGORÈ. THE POLITIES OF THE HOMERIC AGE. (pt. 1)
40I. AGORÈ. THE POLITIES OF THE HOMERIC AGE. (pt. 2)
41II. ILIOS. THE TROJANS COMPARED AND CONTRASTED WITH THE GREEKS. (pt. 1)
42II. ILIOS. THE TROJANS COMPARED AND CONTRASTED WITH THE GREEKS. (pt. 2)
43III. THALASSA. THE OUTER GEOGRAPHY OF THE ODYSSEY. (pt. 1)
44III. THALASSA. THE OUTER GEOGRAPHY OF THE ODYSSEY. (pt. 2)
45Excursus I. ON THE PARENTAGE AND EXTRACTION OF MINOS.
46Excursus II. ON THE LINE ODYSS. V. 277.
47IV. AOIDOS.
48Sect. I. On the Plot of the Iliad.
49Sect. II. The sense of Beauty in Homer; human, animal, and inanimate.
50Sect. III. Homer’s perceptions and use of Number.
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