The Returning Hero: nostoi and Traditions of Mediterranean Settlement - Simon; B Hornblower - Books - Oxford University Press - 9780198811428 - September 27, 2018
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The Returning Hero: nostoi and Traditions of Mediterranean Settlement

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A recurring and significant theme in ancient Greek literature is that of returns and returning, marked by the Greek word nostos. This volume offers an interdisciplinary exploration of nostos in ancient Greek culture, shedding light on perceptions of home and displacement, and on the foundation myths that shaped ancient Greek identity.


384 pages, 22 black-and-white illustrations

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released September 27, 2018
ISBN13 9780198811428
Publishers Oxford University Press
Pages 378
Dimensions 224 × 150 × 27 mm   ·   606 g
Language English  
Editor Biffis, Giulia (Research Associate in Classics, Research Associate in Classics, University of Reading; Associate Lecturer in Greek, Birkbeck College, London)
Editor Hornblower, Simon (Formerly Senior Research Fellow in Classical Studies, Formerly Senior Research Fellow in Classical Studies, All Souls College, Oxford)

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