1880 The ODYSSEY of HOMER Greek Mythology Epic Poem ILIAD Alexander Pope English
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1880 The ODYSSEY of HOMER Greek Mythology Epic Poem ILIAD Alexander Pope English
“The Odyssey of Homer,” translated by Alexander Pope, offers a rendition of one of the ancient worlds most illustrious epics. Homers classic tale follows the Greek hero Odysseus on his decade-long journey home after the Trojan War.
Alexander Pope, an eminent 18th-century English poet, known for his satirical works, was deeply captivated by Homers writings. His translation of Homers Iliad and Odyssey, proved to be one of the most significant endeavors of his career, earning immense appreciation from his contemporaries. Notably, Pope rendered this tale with his distinct poetic flair, making his translation of the ancient story famously accessible to the English-speaking world for centuries to come.
This edition of Popes translation is enriched with notes by Rev. Theodore Alois Buckley and accompanied by John Flaxmans illustrations.
Item number: #41376
Price: $499
HOMER; POPE, Alexander (Transl.); BUCKLEY, Rev. Theodore Alois (Contrib.); FLAXMAN, John (Illus.)
The Odyssey of Homer. Translated by Alexander Pope, with Notes by the Rev. Theodore Alois Buckley, M.A., F.S.A. and Flaxmans Designs.
New York: Scribner, Welford, and Armstrong, [ca.1880].
Details:
Collation: Complete
xxx, 345, [5]
58 illustrations
Reference(s): Garry Wills, On Reading Popes Homer
“…the greatest translation ever achieved in English or in any other language!” (Wills)
Provenance: Handwritten – Parker Nelson, 1939
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Decorative red cloth
Size: ~ 7in X 4.75in (17.5cm x 12cm)
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“The Odyssey of Homer,” translated by Alexander Pope, offers a rendition of one of the ancient worlds most illustrious epics. Homers classic tale follows the Greek hero Odysseus on his decade-long journey home after the Trojan War.
Alexander Pope, an eminent 18th-century English poet, known for his satirical works, was deeply captivated by Homers writings. His translation of Homers Iliad and Odyssey, proved to be one of the most significant endeavors of his career, earning immense appreciation from his contemporaries. Notably, Pope rendered this tale with his distinct poetic flair, making his translation of the ancient story famously accessible to the English-speaking world for centuries to come.
This edition of Popes translation is enriched with notes by Rev. Theodore Alois Buckley and accompanied by John Flaxmans illustrations.
Item number: #41376
Price: $499
HOMER; POPE, Alexander (Transl.); BUCKLEY, Rev. Theodore Alois (Contrib.); FLAXMAN, John (Illus.)
The Odyssey of Homer. Translated by Alexander Pope, with Notes by the Rev. Theodore Alois Buckley, M.A., F.S.A. and Flaxmans Designs.
New York: Scribner, Welford, and Armstrong, [ca.1880].
Details:
Collation: Complete
xxx, 345, [5]
58 illustrations
Reference(s): Garry Wills, On Reading Popes Homer
“…the greatest translation ever achieved in English or in any other language!” (Wills)
Provenance: Handwritten – Parker Nelson, 1939
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Decorative red cloth
Size: ~ 7in X 4.75in (17.5cm x 12cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
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