The Trojan War : a very short introduction
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New York : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Physical Description
130 pages : illustrations, maps ; 17 cm.
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Natrona Co. Public Library - Nonfiction
939.21 CLINE
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Published
New York : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Format
Book
Language
English
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary
The Iliad, Homer's epic tale of the abduction of Helen and the decade-long Trojan War, has fascinated mankind for millennia. Even today, the war inspires countless articles and books, extensive archaeological excavations, movies, television documentaries, even souvenirs and collectibles. But while the ancients themselves believed that the Trojan War took place, scholars of the modern era have sometimes derided it as a piece of fiction. Combining archaeological data and textual analysis of ancient documents, this Very Short Introduction considers whether or not the war actually took place and whether archaeologists have really discovered the site of ancient Troy. To answer these questions, archaeologist and ancient historian Eric H. Cline examines various written sources, including the works of Homer, the Epic Cycle (fragments from other, now-lost Greek epics), classical plays, and Virgil's Aeneid. Throughout, the author tests the literary claims against the best modern archaeological evidence, showing for instance that Homer, who lived in the Iron Age, for the most part depicted Bronze Age warfare with accuracy. Cline also tells the engaging story of the archaeologists--Heinrich Schliemann and his successors Wilhelm Deorpfeld, Carl Blegen, and Manfred Korfmann--who found the long-vanished site of Troy through excavations at Hisarlik, Turkey. Amazon
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Cline, E. H. (2013). The Trojan War: a very short introduction . Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Cline, Eric H. 2013. The Trojan War: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Cline, Eric H. The Trojan War: A Very Short Introduction Oxford University Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Cline, Eric H. The Trojan War: A Very Short Introduction Oxford University Press, 2013.
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