Homer Haunted: The Many Afterlives of an Ancient Poet - Henry Power

Descriere

nThis is the story of how two ancient epics captured the world's imagination, for fans of Stephen Fry and Natalie Haynes. n nThe siege of Troy and Odysseus' long voyage home have inspired many of our most thrilling and radical poets . Henry Power takes us on a surprising journey through the afterlives of these mysterious epics, first sung thousands of years ago by a poet who may never have existed. n nPower guides us through the twists and turns of the Iliad and the Odyssey. Travelling to the places where Homer's stories have taken root - from the islands of Greece to the Scottish Highlands, from the Devon coast to suburban Los Angeles - he traces the footsteps of the poets, politicians, lunatics, and lovers haunted by mythical heroes and monsters. n n Boldly original, dazzling and, above all, a heartfelt testimony to the power of poetry, Homer Haunted is an epic account of how our oldest stories have shaped the way we read, write, and think.n