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Penelope's Renown: Meaning and Indeterminacy in the Odyssey
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Publishing Details
Full Title:
Penelope's Renown: Meaning and Indeterminacy in the Odyssey
Contributors:
By (Author) Marylin A. Katz
Series:
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
23rd September 2014
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Dewey:
883.01
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
236
Dimensions:
Width 152mm, Height 229mm
Weight:
312g
Description
Noted for her contradictory words and actions, Penelope has been a problematic character for critics of the Odyssey, many of whom turn to psychological explanations to account for her behavior. In a fresh approach to the problem, Marylin Katz links Penelope closely with the strategies that govern the overall design of the narrative. By examining it
