02461cam a22003493u 4500 49324 UtSlPG 20260610134132.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PA Butler, Samuel, 1835-1902 The Authoress of the Odyssey : Where and when she wrote, who she was, the use she made of the Iliad, and how the poem grew under her hands Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-06-29 Madelaine Kilsby, Laura Rodrigues Natal and Marc D’Hooghe "The Authoress of the Odyssey" by Samuel Butler is a critical study written in the late 19th century. This work explores the authorship of the ancient epic poem "The Odyssey," proposing that it was penned by a woman rather than the traditional attribution to Homer. Butler embarks on an argument that centers on the text's qualities and its geographic origins, particularly connecting it to Sicily and illustrating how these factors suggest a female authorial perspective. At the start of the book, Butler introduces his thesis regarding the female authorship of "The Odyssey," reflecting on how this perspective influences our understanding of the poem's themes and characters. Through a recounting of his intellectual journey, he expresses his fascination with the text and the riddle he felt while reading it. The opening also touches upon the scholarly debates surrounding the authorship of both the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey," providing context for his arguments by highlighting the numerous poetesses in early Greek literature. Thus, the beginning sets the stage for a thorough examination of the poem through a lens that challenges longstanding academic conventions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) -- In literature Homer. Odyssey -- Authorship Epic poetry, Greek -- Authorship Women and literature -- Greece Jones, Henry Festing, 1851-1928 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49324 90162 90162