1796 Homer ODYSSEY Greek Mythology English
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1796 Homer ODYSSEY Greek Mythology English Alexander Pope Wakefield 5v
“Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another.”
― Homer, The Iliad
A rare 18th-century edition of Homer, the legendary Greek poet responsible for the mythological epic poems the ‘Iliad’ and the ‘Odyssey. These two poems focus on Greek mythological heroes, their military conquests, and involvement in the Trojan War. Each of these titles have been printed and reprinted countless times.
This edition of the ‘Odyssey’ was translated into English by Alexander Pope with added notes of Gilbert Wakefield. According to Samuel Johnson, the Pope translation is
‘the greatest translation ever achieved in English or in any other language!’ (Wills)
Item number: #13751
Price: $750
HOMER
The Odyssey of Homer
London: Printed for Longman, Law…, 1796.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages; 5 volumes
Vol. I – [2], xcvii, [3], 269, [1]
Vol. 2 – [2], 301, [1]
Vol. 3 – [2], 336
Vol. 4 – [2], 284
Vol. 5 – [2], 288, [20], 28
References: Garry Wills, On Reading Pope’s Homer;
Language: English
Binding: Leather; secure
Size: ~8.75in X 5.75in (22.5cm x 14.5cm)
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13751
“Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another.”
― Homer, The Iliad
A rare 18th-century edition of Homer, the legendary Greek poet responsible for the mythological epic poems the ‘Iliad’ and the ‘Odyssey. These two poems focus on Greek mythological heroes, their military conquests, and involvement in the Trojan War. Each of these titles have been printed and reprinted countless times.
This edition of the ‘Odyssey’ was translated into English by Alexander Pope with added notes of Gilbert Wakefield. According to Samuel Johnson, the Pope translation is
‘the greatest translation ever achieved in English or in any other language!’ (Wills)
Item number: #13751
Price: $750
HOMER
The Odyssey of Homer
London: Printed for Longman, Law…, 1796.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages; 5 volumes
Vol. I – [2], xcvii, [3], 269, [1]
Vol. 2 – [2], 301, [1]
Vol. 3 – [2], 336
Vol. 4 – [2], 284
Vol. 5 – [2], 288, [20], 28
References: Garry Wills, On Reading Pope’s Homer;
Language: English
Binding: Leather; secure
Size: ~8.75in X 5.75in (22.5cm x 14.5cm)
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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