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Joyce responds to Homer by writing a novel in which he is referencing and subverting him structurally and thematically, and slightly in language.
Melville responds to Homer by writing an epic in which he is emulating, subverting, experimenting, and advancing him in language, structure, and themes.
Who did it better?

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The one you like best

>> No.13126057

>>13125513
Pope, of course

>> No.13126078

>>13125513
Jules Laforgue

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>>13125513
For me it's Melville - erudite, life-affirming and with a wicked sense of humor.

>> No.13126276

>>13126088
>erudite, life-affirming and with a wicked sense of humor.
unironically Joyce

>> No.13126288

I wish I had a cute girl to love and protect. I used to settle for the cat until my little cousin got attached to me. But she's too old for cuddles now.

>> No.13126291

Leave it to the *nglo to take The Odyssey and turn it into a cuck fantasy

>> No.13126296

>>13126288
too old for cuddles, but old enough for fuggles?

>> No.13126303

>>13126296
I don't want to lewd my daughterfu