Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 3 of 3 by W. E. Gladstone
"Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 3 of 3" by W. E. Gladstone is a scholarly work published in 1858. Written by a future British Prime Minister trained as a classicist, this volume explores ancient Greek literature and culture. Most notably, Gladstone analyzes Homer's peculiar color descriptions—purple blood, wine-dark seas—suggesting ancient Greeks perceived color differently than modern readers. His controversial theories sparked debate about whether Homer's contemporaries categorized colors by
lightness and darkness rather than hue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898 |
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| Title |
Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 3 of 3 I. Agorè: Polities of the Homeric Age. II. Ilios: Trojans and Greeks Compared. III. Thalassa: The Outer Geography. IV. Aoidos: Some Points of the Poetry of Homer. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studies_on_Homer_and_the_Homeric_Age |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Homer |
| Subject | Epic poetry, Greek -- History and criticism |
| Subject | Civilization, Homeric |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 53004 |
| Release Date | Sep 7, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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