1912 Homer Iliad & Odyssey Greek Mythology English
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1912 Homer Iliad & Odyssey Greek Mythology English Alexander Pope Trojan War 2v
Homer, a legendary Greek poet, is responsible for two of the most memorable poems of mythology, the ‘Odyssey’ and the ‘Iliad’. These two poems focus on Greek mythological heroes, their military conquests, and involvement in the Trojan War. Each of these title have been printed and reprinted countless times.
Alexander Pope was a famous 18th-century English poet known for his translation of Homer. This two-volume set of Homer is supplemented with notes by Theodore Buckley. According to Samuel Johnson, the Pope translation is
‘the greatest translation ever achieved in English or in any other language!’ (Wills)
Item number: #5401
Price: $299
POPE, Alexander
The Odyssey of Homer
The Iliad of Homer
New York: Thomas Crowell & Co., [1912].
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
Odyssey; 348, [4]
Iliad; 500, [16]
References: Garry Wills, On Reading Pope’s Homer
Language: English
Binding: Cloth; tight and secure
Size: ~7in X 5in (18cm x 12.5cm)
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Homer, a legendary Greek poet, is responsible for two of the most memorable poems of mythology, the ‘Odyssey’ and the ‘Iliad’. These two poems focus on Greek mythological heroes, their military conquests, and involvement in the Trojan War. Each of these title have been printed and reprinted countless times.
Alexander Pope was a famous 18th-century English poet known for his translation of Homer. This two-volume set of Homer is supplemented with notes by Theodore Buckley. According to Samuel Johnson, the Pope translation is
‘the greatest translation ever achieved in English or in any other language!’ (Wills)
Item number: #5401
Price: $299
POPE, Alexander
The Odyssey of Homer
The Iliad of Homer
New York: Thomas Crowell & Co., [1912].
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
Odyssey; 348, [4]
Iliad; 500, [16]
References: Garry Wills, On Reading Pope’s Homer
Language: English
Binding: Cloth; tight and secure
Size: ~7in X 5in (18cm x 12.5cm)
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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