Jasper Griffin discusses the background of the poem, The Odyssey, in oral poetry. He shows that the epic has a coherent structure built upon the interplay of themes such as travel, hospitality, loyalty, family affection, and a keen and discerning interest in women.
| ISBN: | 9780521310437 |
| Publication date: | 26th November 1987 |
| Author: | Jasper Griffin |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 114 pages |
| Series: | Landmarks of World Literature |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval |