Project Gutenberg 2014-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 130 Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart) 1809 1898 Gladstone, William Ewart Gladstone, William E. (William Ewart) Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 1 of 3 I. Prolegomena II. Achæis; or, the Ethnology of the Greek Races Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 1 of 3" by W. E. Gladstone is a scholarly work written in the mid-19th century. This publication delves into the historical and literary significance of the works attributed to Homer, exploring their impact on education, culture, and society over the centuries. The book aims to promote a deeper understanding of Homeric texts, advocating for their critical value in both literature and historical inquiry. The opening of the study introduces Gladstone's intentions behind the work, highlighting the ongoing debates surrounding Homer's identity and the authenticity of his texts. He emphasizes the importance of a careful and comprehensive study of the Epic poems, asserting their role as foundational works that reflect the ancient Greek mindset and the evolution of Western civilization. Gladstone also criticizes the superficial treatment of Homer in educational contexts, urging that a more profound appreciation of his narratives is essential for understanding not just the past, but the very fabric of human experience itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Homer Epic poetry, Greek -- History and criticism Civilization, Homeric PA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: Literature 1485955 1485965 2024-09-19T16:57:02.355884 2023-09-20T12:51:57.719914 text/html text/html 1542921 2014-11-15T10:40:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 1034620 2014-11-15T10:40:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1083293 2024-09-19T16:57:28.062297 application/epub+zip 1114475 2024-09-19T16:57:06.909836 application/epub+zip 574809 2024-09-19T16:57:04.572877 application/epub+zip 1546225 2024-09-19T16:57:40.998172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1461652 2024-09-19T16:57:24.585277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 923824 2022-09-21T13:46:37.019490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1087449 2024-09-19T16:56:57.602882 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1089318 2014-11-15T10:39:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 406623 2014-11-15T10:40:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18580 2024-09-19T16:57:41.168158 application/rdf+xml 27618 2024-09-19T16:57:04.863839 image/jpeg 3166 2024-09-19T16:57:04.721841 image/jpeg 1077085 2024-09-19T16:57:02.472852 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