Bruno Currie is Associate Professor in Classical Languages and Literature at the University of Oxford and Monro Fellow and Tutor in Classics at Oriel College. His chief research interests are ancient Greek poetry (especially epic and lyric), ancient Greek religion, and the interaction between the two, and he is the author of several articles on these subjects. His other publications include Epic Interactions: Perspectives on Homer, Virgil, and the Epic Tradition Presented to Jasper Griffin by Former Pupils, as co-editor, and the authored monograph Pindar and the Cult of Heroes.

"Currie argues his case insistently and consistently, while at the same time being explicit throughout about the hypothetical nature of much of what he proposes â One does notneed to share Currie's conception of allusion in order to benefit from a book which isso full of interesting material - both Greek and Near Eastern - and bristles withso many sharp observations, striking comparisons, and thought-provoking reflections." -- Øivind Andersen, Gnomon

"In sum, this book is clearly the result of a very high level of detailed analysis ... it is undoubtedly a very useful addition to Homeric scholarship." --Catherine Rozier, Bryn Mawr Classical Review

"Bruno Currie's book delves into this most significant debate in a systematic and thoughtful manner. It represents a major contribution and indispensable reading for all those interested in Homer and archaic Greek poetry at large ... a rewarding and thought-provoking book. Currie is commended for his sound methodology, his step-by-step unravelling of his thought as he directs his reader with admirable precision and help through labyrinthine turns of arguments difficult to grasp: a true sine qua non for all scholars interested in early Greek hexameter poetry." --Christos Tsagalis, Classical Journal Online

"This is a book to be enjoyed slowly and thoughtfully -- it is unusually user-friendly in its system of cross-referencing and in its overall readability, packed full of information and full supporting secondary and primary sources but always keeping the wood visible above the trees. The death of Martin West had left a gaping hole in this area of study -- I think that MLW now has a worthy successor to his crown." --John Godwin, Classics for All