The Life and Times of Homer

by Kathleen Tracy

Looks at the life and times of Homer, author of the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey," known as one of civilization's greatest poets.

Genres: Nonfiction

48 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Maya Amlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

It seems awkward to review a book like The Life and Times of Homer but I borrowed a copy of it from the Internet Archive the other day to try and understand, anything I can, about Homer's life. In this book, Kathleen Tracy brings to us two popular versions of what Homer's life might be, one more popular (and larger) than the other. She also gave some hints about the Hisarlik controversy and Schliemann's role in it. Apart from small pieces of information to get the reader acquainted with what is in mind when Homer and his Iliad comes to mind, there isn't much else. Some parts of it also includes the impact that his works have had on the literary world, as well as the world in general. And yet, I have to admit, for starters, it gives quite a good piece of information. At least helps one understand where to start; especially given how short this book really is (less than 50 pages).

[Ritika Chhabra · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not sure if reviewing a book like this even makes sense but I borrowed a copy the other day from Archives to try and see what Homer's life really was like. In this book, Tracy has shown to us really the two popular versions of Homer's life and how it all takes place. There isn't much else to the book except tits and bits about the impact of his works but I still have to admit that as a book, it gives you enough information. I think the writer did a great job curating information about this one and bringing it to us because one can certainly know a lot after reading as short of a book as this one was.