Homer: der Mythos Von Troja in Dichtung und Kunst

This companion volume to an exhibition at the Reiss-Engelhorn Museum in Mannheim, Germany, contains 31 contributions by 25 international experts on Homer that place the exhibits within their larger chronological and influential context. For the first time, the person of Homer, his historical background, the pre-history of Homeric poetry itself and its tradition and reception are presented in a lavishly illustrated volume. German text.