Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Baltic Origins of Homer's Epic Tales


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was delete.  Sandstein  19:29, 18 February 2020 (UTC)

The Baltic Origins of Homer's Epic Tales

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A rather weird theory that seems to have attracted no serious attention  DGG ( talk ) 10:26, 26 January 2020 (UTC)


 * It's presented not as an article about a theory, but about a publication (which may or may not be notable) about the theory. Andy Mabbett ( Pigsonthewing ); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 17:42, 26 January 2020 (UTC)
 * yes, but there's very little difference. It''s much easier to write an article about something specific like a person or a book.  DGG ( talk ) 05:52, 27 January 2020 (UTC)
 * There's a great deal of difference; and there's a good reason why one is easier than the other. Andy Mabbett ( Pigsonthewing ); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 20:17, 28 January 2020 (UTC)


 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Literature-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple (talk) 06:40, 27 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of History-related deletion discussions. Coolabahapple (talk) 06:40, 27 January 2020 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Comment, this book has been published in a number of editions/languages ie. The Baltic origins of Homer's epic tales - 114 libraries, Omero nel Baltico - 63 libraries, Italian WP has an article on this book - Omero nel Baltico that appears to have multiple reviews, so may be a "keeper", but will leave it to other editors to assess. Coolabahapple (talk) 07:06, 27 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Delete -- Even if there are a lot of library copies of the book, its subject is a strange fringe theory. Peterkingiron (talk) 18:05, 28 January 2020 (UTC)
 * The subjects of works are not a valid reason for deletion of articles about such works. Andy Mabbett ( Pigsonthewing ); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 20:14, 28 January 2020 (UTC)
 * Keep per the sources in the Italian-language article. Andy Mabbett ( Pigsonthewing ); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 20:15, 28 January 2020 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, 78.26  (spin me / revolutions) 14:46, 3 February 2020 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * delete Maybe this has a somewhat larger footprint in Italian, but its English reception is negligible. It's obviously an idea that didn't make an impact. Mangoe (talk) 16:20, 3 February 2020 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  N0nsensical.system (err0r?)(.log) 09:39, 11 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Delete - the article does not really do anything to show that the essay is in itself notable enough to have its own article, with a serious lack of references to suggest that it has been widely discussed or debated. This might be a focus issue as the article seems geared to repeating and explaining the essay's ideas (which is not terribly encyclopedic), but I would still expect much clearer evidence that the essay has had a significant impact. There are other articles on the origins of Homer's works and associated legends, notably Homeric Question. That article does not seem to mention this work (again bringing in to question its importance), but it might be worth adding some mention of Vinci's ideas there (as well as responses to these theories by other authors if such responses can be found and cited). Dunarc (talk) 20:18, 12 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Delete per WP:FRINGE as NN, and WP:UNDUE. If the closing admin wants to keep the history of the article, a smerge to Homeric Question may be in order. Bearian (talk) 01:36, 18 February 2020 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.