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Emily Wilson: Reading The Iliad

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Exploring the Figure of Homer as an Author and Marketing Tool

Exploring the idea of Homer as a collective author symbolizing composers of ancient texts like the Iliad and the Odyssey, with discussions on the marketing tactics of claiming his birthplace and using his name on book covers.

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