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Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 1 of 3 I. Prolegomena II. Achæis; or, the Ethnology of the Greek Races

av W. E. (William Ewart) Gladstone

"Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 1 of 3" by W.

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"Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 1 of 3" by W. E. Gladstone is a scholarly work published in 1858. Written by a British Prime Minister trained as a classicist, this ambitious study explores Ancient Greek civilization through Homer's epics. Most notably, Gladstone examines Homer's puzzling color descriptions—why blood and waves share the same term, why the sea appears "wine-looking." His controversial analysis suggests ancient Greeks perceived color differently than modern readers, sparking debates about whether he implied they were colorblind.

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Språk
Engelsk
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624 sider
Utgitt
1. januar 1858

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