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Iliad and the Odyssey Boxed Set by Homer (2019, Hardcover)

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With the verve and pathos of the original oral tradition, Green captures the beauty and complexity, the surging thunder and quiet lyricism, of the Iliad and the Odyssey for a new generation of readers.

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PublisherUniversity of California Press

ISBN-100520306651

ISBN-139780520306653

eBay Product ID (ePID)6038314598

Product Key Features

Book TitleIliad and the Odyssey Boxed Set

Number of Pages1145 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2019

TopicFolklore & Mythology, Ancient & Classical

GenreLiterary Criticism, Poetry, Social Science

AuthorHomer

FormatHardcover

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Item Height3.8 in

Item Weight81.8 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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SynopsisHailed by reviewers and readers alike, Peter Green's landmark translations of Homer's timeless epics are now available for the first time in this striking and sleekly designed collector-worthy set. With the verve and pathos of the original oral tradition, Green captures the beauty and complexity, the surging thunder and quiet lyricism, of the Iliad and the Odyssey for a new generation of readers. The translations are vivid and careful, accurate without being out of reach, while the detailed synopses and notes include perceptive observations about Homer's characters and themes. This widely acclaimed, must-have collection will be a treasured addition to every reader's bookshelf., "The best line-for-line translation."-- London Review of Books "A notable achievement."-- Times Literary Supplement A stunning set of Homer's epics, brilliantly translated by leading scholar of the ancient world Peter Green. Hailed by reviewers and readers alike, Peter Green's landmark translations of Homer's timeless epics are now available for the first time in this striking and sleekly designed collector-worthy set. With the verve and pathos of the original oral tradition, Green captures the beauty and complexity, the surging thunder and quiet lyricism, of the Iliad and the Odyssey for a new generation of readers. The translations are vivid and careful, accurate without being out of reach, while the detailed synopses and notes include perceptive observations about Homer's characters and themes. This widely acclaimed, must-have collection will be a treasured addition to every reader's bookshelf.