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100			_aRedfield, James M.
245			_aNature and culture in the Iliad : the tragedy of Hector
260			_bDuke University Press, _c1994 _aDurham :
300			_axviii, 317 p. ; _bill., _c23 cm
365			_b34.95 _c$ _d90.60
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
520			_aBy focusing on the story of Hector, James M. Redfield presents an imaginative perspective not only on the Iliad but also on the whole of Homeric culture. In an expansive discussion informed by a reinterpretation of Aristotle's Poetics and a reflection on the human meaning of narrative art, the analysis of Hector leads to an inquiry into the fundamental features of Homeric culture and of culture generally in its relation to nature. Through Hector, as the "true tragic hero of the poem," the events and themes of the Iliad are understood and the function of tragedy within culture is examined. Redfield's work represents a significant application of anthropological perspectives to Homeric poetry. Originally published in 1975 (University of Chicago Press), this revised edition includes a new preface and concluding chapter by the author.
650			_aAchilles Mythological
650			_aGreek Epic poetry
650			_aForchenbrunn, Herwerd von
650			_aLearning and scholarship
650			_aPrinces in literature
650			_aTragic
650			_aTrojan War
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