Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 401 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.) Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Essays Homer -- Humor Greek wit and humor -- History and criticism PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Classics of Literature 566293 2025-08-05T16:24:17.214818 text/html 569108 2020-12-15T02:46:29 text/html 477773 2025-08-05T16:24:25.680815 application/epub+zip 482896 2025-08-05T16:24:20.427858 application/epub+zip 278663 2025-08-05T16:24:19.208847 application/epub+zip 750469 2025-08-05T16:24:29.754812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716977 2025-08-05T16:24:24.919849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501429 2022-09-06T21:51:10.548888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542345 2025-08-05T16:24:16.503839 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 542092 2020-12-15T02:46:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20873 2025-08-05T16:24:29.890752 application/rdf+xml 18915 2025-08-05T16:24:19.755843 image/jpeg 4602 2025-08-05T16:24:19.460872 image/jpeg 389140 2020-12-15T02:46:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 203107 2020-12-15T02:46:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 472834 2025-08-05T16:24:17.263808 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia