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Andrew Lang

Homer and His Age

1906

This book examines the historical and cultural context of Homer's epic poems, analyzing the civilization, social conditions, and mythological elements depicted in the Iliad and Odyssey. Lang investigates the relationship between Homer's literary works and the actual historical period in which they were composed or set.

Civilization, HomericEpic poetry, GreekFictionGreek Epic poetryHistory and criticismHomeric CivilizationHomes and hauntsMythology