title: Homeric Moments: Clues to Delight in Reading the Odyssey and the Iliad
author:  Eva Brann 
description: We might all wish that philosopher and classicist Brann had taught us Homer. Falling short of that, we can read Homeric Moments, a study of Homer's epics, the Odyssey and the Iliad, based on Brann's 40-year teaching experience at St. John's College in Annapolis, MD. Eschewing issues of contemporary theory or the technical concerns of classical philology, Brann instead focuses on a close reading of Homer's narrative and characters, with a concern for what makes them enduring and insightful. She draws attention to Homer's language, exploring the layers of verbal connotation, and she is especially interested in how Homer creates "delight," a pleasure that appeals to the senses and comes from the extended action and inward refiguring of the events narrated. Brann then contrasts this with the more intense pleasure of tragedy, where the purification of passions induces a more thoughtful response. Written with wit and clarity, this book will be of value both to those reading the Odyssey and the Iliad for the first time and to those teaching it to beginners. Recommended for public and academic libraries. T.L. Cooksey, Armstrong Atlantic State Univ., Savannah, GA <br />Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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  CHAPTER 1. AN UNEXPECTED GUEST  
    
  CHAPTER 2. AN INVITATION  
    
  CHAPTER 3. ROSE AND ROSEBUD  
    
  CHAPTER 4. ON THE SPARTACUS  
    
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