Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 71 Butler, Samuel 1835 1902 Cellarius Jones, Henry Festing 1851 1928 Streatfeild, R. A. (Richard Alexander) 1866 1919 Streatfeild, Richard Alexander The Humour of Homer and Other Essays Sketch of the life of Samuel Butler, author of Erewhon -- The humour of Homer -- Quis desiderio...? -- Ramblings in Cheapside -- The aunt, the nieces, and the dog -- How to make the best of life -- The sanctuary of Montrigone -- A medieval girl school -- Art in the valley of Saas -- Thought and language -- The deadlock in Darwinism: part I -- The deadlock in Darwinism: part II -- The deadlock in Darwinism: part III. Transcribed by David Price "The Humour of Homer and Other Essays" by Samuel Butler is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century that explores themes related to literature, art, and science, with a particular focus on humor in classical works. The book contains a significant essay titled "The Humour of Homer," which discusses the comedic aspects of Homer's epics, particularly the Iliad and the Odyssey, while also questioning the traditional interpretations and authorship of these texts. The essays reflect Butler's unique perspective as a critic and a thinker of his time, aiming to shed light on the nature of creativity and the human experience through the lens of humor. The opening of the collection presents an introduction by R. A. Streatfeild that discusses Butler's intentions in his essays and their historical context, providing a biographical backdrop for his analysis of Homer. Butler begins his exploration of Homer's works by emphasizing the importance of understanding the poet not only as a revered figure but as a relatable, flawed human being. He delves into the characters of the Iliad, particularly focusing on Achilles' relationship with the gods and his mother, Thetis, while highlighting the humor and wit in their interactions. This sets the stage for a broader discussion about the nature of humanity as mirrored in ancient texts, questioning traditional interpretations and inviting readers to adopt a more nuanced view of both Homer and the themes within his works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Essays Homer -- Humor Greek wit and humor -- History and criticism PR Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 566163 566111 2024-09-06T04:04:29.468771 2023-10-06T06:14:09.395585 text/html text/html 569108 2020-12-15T02:46:29 text/html; charset=us-ascii 389140 2020-12-15T02:46:29 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 453364 2024-09-06T04:04:36.038724 application/epub+zip 458725 2024-09-06T04:04:30.975756 application/epub+zip 274995 2024-09-06T04:04:30.069767 application/epub+zip 717869 2024-09-06T04:04:40.289679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 684307 2024-09-06T04:04:35.429700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501429 2022-09-06T21:51:10.548888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542345 542338 2024-09-06T04:04:28.844755 2023-10-06T06:14:08.848578 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 542092 2020-12-15T02:46:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 203107 2020-12-15T02:46:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20115 2024-09-06T04:04:40.429671 application/rdf+xml 19028 2024-09-06T04:04:30.429720 image/jpeg 4632 2024-09-06T04:04:30.247742 image/jpeg 450546 2024-09-06T04:04:29.523732 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia