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ISBN10: 0199280754, ISBN13: 9780199280759, [publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford] Hardcover Hardcover. The Indo-Europeans, speakers of the prehistoric parent language from which most European and some Asiatic languages are descended, most probably lived on the Eurasian steppes some five or six thousand years ago. Martin West investigates their traditional mythologies, religions, and poetries, and points to elements of common heritage. In The East Face of Helicon (1997), West showed the extent to which Homeric and other early Greek poetry was influenced byNear Eastern traditions, mainly non-Indo-European. His new book presents a foil to that work by identifying elements of more ancient, Indo-European heritage in the Greek material. Topics covered include thestatus of poets and poetry in Indo-European societies; metre, style, and diction; gods and other supernatural beings, from Father Sky and Mother Earth to the Sun-god and his beautiful daughter, the Thunder-god and other elemental deities, and earthly orders such as Nymphs and Elves; the forms of hymns, prayers, and incantations; conceptions about the world, its origin, mankind, death, and fate; the ideology of fame and of immortalization through poetry; the typology of the king and the hero;the hero as warrior, and the conventions of battle narrative. The Indo-Europeans, speakers of the prehistoric parent language from which most European and some Asiatic languages are descended, most probably lived on the ...
ISBN10: 0199280754, ISBN13: 9780199280759, [publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford] Hardcover Hardcover. The Indo-Europeans, speakers of the prehistoric parent language from which most European and some Asiatic languages are descended, most probably lived on the Eurasian steppes some five or six thousand years ago. Martin West investigates their traditional mythologies, religions, and poetries, and points to elements of common heritage. In The East Face of Helicon (1997), West showed the extent to which Homeric and other early Greek poetry was influenced byNear Eastern traditions, mainly non-Indo-European. His new book presents a foil to that work by identifying elements of more ancient, Indo-European heritage in the Greek material. Topics covered include thestatus of poets and poetry in Indo-European societies; metre, style, and diction; gods and other supernatural beings, from Father Sky and Mother Earth to the Sun-god and his beautiful daughter, the Thunder-god and other elemental deities, and earthly orders such as Nymphs and Elves; the forms of hymns, prayers, and incantations; conceptions about the world, its origin, mankind, death, and fate; the ideology of fame and of immortalization through poetry; the typology of the king and the hero;the hero as warrior, and the conventions of battle narrative. The Indo-Europeans, speakers of the prehistoric parent language from which most European and some Asiatic languages are descended, most probably lived on the ...
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Oxford University Press, USA 7/12/2007 12: 00: 00 AM Hardcover PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Oxford University Press, Date: 2007-07-12. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2007. Oxford University Press ISBN 0199280754 9780199280759 [US]
ISBN10: 0199280754, ISBN13: 9780199280759, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Hardcover New. Fast Shipping and good customer service [Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2007]
ISBN10: 0199280754, ISBN13: 9780199280759, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Hardcover Book is in Used-LikeNew condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear. [Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2007]
ISBN10: 0199280754, ISBN13: 9780199280759, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Hardcover Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. [Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2007]
Oxford University Press, Date: 2008. 8vo. 525 pp. Near Fine. Slightest wear to boards.. Hardcover. Near Fine. 2008. Oxford University Press ISBN 0199280754 9780199280759 [US]
ISBN10: 0199280754, ISBN13: 9780199280759, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Hardcover 8vo. 525 pp. Near Fine. Slightest wear to boards. [New York, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2008]
ISBN10: 0199280754, ISBN13: 9780199280759, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Hardcover Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers. [Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2007]
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