Project Gutenberg 2014-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 320 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 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studies_on_Homer_and_the_Homeric_Age 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.) Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Homer Epic poetry, Greek -- History and criticism Civilization, Homeric PA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: Literature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Ancient 1486139 2025-06-19T06:37:14.301076 text/html 1522657 2024-10-24T12:15:01 text/html 1083504 2025-06-19T06:37:41.826907 application/epub+zip 1114399 2025-06-19T06:37:19.836007 application/epub+zip 574778 2025-06-19T06:37:17.131066 application/epub+zip 1545949 2025-06-19T06:37:55.185845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1461672 2025-06-19T06:37:38.370941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 923824 2022-09-21T13:46:37.019490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1087279 2025-06-19T06:37:09.814100 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1069207 2024-10-24T12:15:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17274 2025-06-19T06:37:55.380840 application/rdf+xml 27618 2025-06-19T06:37:17.494021 image/jpeg 3166 2025-06-19T06:37:17.334012 image/jpeg 1077109 2025-06-19T06:37:14.425010 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