The World of Homer
The World of Homer, published by Andrew Lang in 1910, is the last of his three books on the Homeric question. Against the scholars who split the Iliad and Odyssey into layers composed over centuries, Lang argues that the poems reflect a single, coherent age and were the work of one poet or one period. He examines the armor, the houses, the burial customs, the status of women, the gods and the political life described in the poems and sets them beside the finds from Mycenae, Troy and Crete that were then transforming the study of early Greece. He writes as a man of letters who has read everything, and he enjoys the argument. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The World of Homer
The World of Homer by Andrew Lang can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is The World of Homer in the public domain?
Yes. The World of Homer by Andrew Lang is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The World of Homer?
About 6 h 57 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The World of Homer?
The World of Homer by Andrew Lang is filed under "Poetry" in the Vinteuil library.
