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1880 The ODYSSEY of HOMER Greek Mythology Epic Poem ILIAD Alexander Pope English
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 5 of John Flaxmans illustrations.



Item number: #41549

Price: $499



HOMER; POPE, Alexander (Transl.); BUCKLEY, Rev. Theodore Alois (Editor); FLAXMAN, John (Illus.)



The Odyssey of Homer. Translated by Alexander Pope, with Notes and Introduction by the Rev. Theodore Alois Buckley, M.A., F.S.A. and Flaxmans Designs.



New York: Thomas Y. Crowell and Co., [ca.1880]



Details:

Collation: Complete

337, [1]

5 plates of illustrations

Reference(s): Garry Wills, On Reading Popes Homer

“…the greatest translation ever achieved in English or in any other language!” (Wills)

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure

Decorative yellow cloth

Size: ~7.5in X 5.25in (18.5cm x 13cm)



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