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Author:

Scodel, Ruth.

Title:

Epic facework : self-presentation and social interaction in Homer / Ruth Scodel.

Publisher:

Classical Press of Wales ;

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

xii, 177 p. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Homer--Criticism and interpretation.
Self-presentation in literature.
Social interaction in literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-167) and indexes.

Contents:

The economy of honor -- Gifts -- Managing face -- Ransom and revenge -- Apologies -- Quarrel and embassy -- Conclusions.

ISBN:

1905125224 (hbk.)
9781905125227 (hbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)229031884

LCCN:

2009291551

Locations:

OIAX792 -- Burling Library (Grinnell College) (Grinnell)     ** Lending Suspended

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (University of Iowa) (Iowa City)