1882 Homer ILIAD Greek Mythology English Alexander Pope
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1882 Homer ILIAD Greek Mythology English Alexander Pope English Trojan War RARE
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 titles have been printed and reprinted countless times.
Alexander Pope was a famous 18th-century English poet known for his translation of Homer. This edition of ‘Iliad’ 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: #12489
Price: $399
POPE, Alexander
The Iliad of Homer
New York: Thomas Crowell & Co., [1882].
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
[3], 4-500
7 illustrations
References: Garry Wills, On Reading Pope’s Homer
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 13cm)
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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 titles have been printed and reprinted countless times.
Alexander Pope was a famous 18th-century English poet known for his translation of Homer. This edition of ‘Iliad’ 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: #12489
Price: $399
POPE, Alexander
The Iliad of Homer
New York: Thomas Crowell & Co., [1882].
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
[3], 4-500
7 illustrations
References: Garry Wills, On Reading Pope’s Homer
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 13cm)
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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