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The Mighty Dead: Why Homer Matters
The Mighty Dead: Why Homer Matters | Adam Nicolson
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Where does Homer come from? And why does Homer matter? His epic poems of war and suffering can still speak to us of the role of destiny in life, of cruelty, of humanity and its frailty, but why they do is a mystery. How can we be so intimate with something so distant?
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quietlycuriouskate
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For anyone who is at all interested in Homer, this book is an absolute treasure trove. I wish it had been around when I was studying the Iliad and Odyssey thirty years (😳) ago. An unexpected bonus was how lyrically AN writes about sailing and the sea. Just gorgeous. It briefly made me as nostalgic as Odysseus yearning for his Ithaca! 😉

batsy Thanks for highlighting this... Adding to my list! 13mo
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TheEllieMo
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I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
This is day 135
#BooksToRead #TBRPile #TBRMountain

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Oblomov26
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Hmm... been sick and in a slump recently so I headed for some comfort reading. This is a fascinating book, in which the author discusses his experience with Homer, his belief and views on Homer and his origins and why he is still relevant in the modern world. Although I do not agree with his proposed dating I appreciate his reasoning for settling on this date, the primitive rage of the Greek heroes at odds with the palace culture of the tales.

Sue Hope you feel better soon! 7y
Oblomov26 @Sue damned man flu 😉 7y
Texreader What a gorgeous photo! Get well soon! 7y
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AmyG Feel better. And what a stunning photo. 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I hope you feel better soon!!! 7y
cobwebmoth Hope you're feeling better soon! 7y
erzascarletbookgasm Feel better soon and hope you‘ll get out of the slump. 7y
Suet624 Slump here too. I hope you feel better. 6y
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Keegz63
Why Homer Matters | Adam Nicolson
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Interesting, curious, lyrical

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hellohellolacy
Why Homer Matters | Adam Nicolson
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Still working on this one...and trying to figure out what it is about it that bothers me.