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The Houstiliad an Iliad for Houston

Title
The Houstiliad [electronic resource] : an Iliad for Houston / Michael Lieberman.
Author
Lieberman, Michael, 1941-
Publication
Huntsville, Texas : Texas Review Press, [2015]

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Additional Authors
Homer
Description
1 online resource (185 pages)
Summary
"In this nervy adaptation of Homer's classic, the story of Achilles' rage is told with a deft touch and a large dollop of humor. Achilles, an MIT-trained engineer, has dropped out and with Patroclus, his white macaw, cruises around Houston on an old BMW motorcycle looking for trouble. And he finds plenty. Along the way we meet Hector, the Hammer; Agamemnon, a wealthy Houston businessman with an eye for Achilles' girlfriend; Aphrodite, a custom bra designer; Apollo, owner of Café Apollo; and many of Homer's other characters, as Lieberman liberates them from their classical context. The result is a wry take on Houston and an uncompromising exploration of the rage of men in contemporary society"--ECIP Summary.
Uniform Title
Houstiliad (Online)
Alternative Title
Houstiliad (Online)
Subject
  • Achilles (Mythological character) > Poetry
  • Agamemnon, King of Mycenae (Mythological character) > Poetry
  • Aphrodite (Greek deity) > Poetry
  • Homer > Parodies, imitations, etc
  • Man-woman relationships > Texas > Houston > Poetry
  • Fighting (Psychology) > Texas > Houston > Poetry
  • Houston (Tex.) > Poetry
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
LCCN
2015018372
OCLC
ssj0001570435
Author
Lieberman, Michael, 1941-
Title
The Houstiliad [electronic resource] : an Iliad for Houston / Michael Lieberman.
Imprint
Huntsville, Texas : Texas Review Press, [2015]
Edition
First edition.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Available from home with a valid library card
Available onsite at NYPL
Added Author
Homer. Iliad. Adaptation of (work)
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