The Odyssey
$23.45
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2022
Summary
This ancient epic poem tells the story of Odysseus and his eventful voyage home after the Trojan War. This edition uses Alexander Pope’s classic 1726 translation which perfectly captures the lyricism of this epic poem. Featured alongside the text are wonderful illustrations derived from John Flaxman’s neoclassical designs, as well as a useful introduction and commentary by George Davidson which allows you to easily follow the action.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781435171756 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1435171756 |
| Author: | Homer Homer, Samuel Butler |
| Publisher: | Union Square & Co. |
| Imprint: | Union Square & Co. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2022 |
| Weight: | 380g |
| Dimensions: | 202mm x 134mm x 26mm |
| Series: | Signature Editions |
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About The Author
Homer Homer
Homer is reputed to be the author of both the Odyssey and its prequel, the Iliad. Although no biographical details have been discovered, he is believed to have been an historical figure whose poems were transmitted in song, following the Ancient Greek oral tradition.
Alexander Pope was one of the greatest English poets of the 18th century. His translation of the Odyssey remains a classic interpretation of this masterpiece.
George Davidson studied languages and linguistics at the universities of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Strasbourg, and is a graduate of Edinburgh University. A former senior editor with Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd, he is now a freelance compiler and editor of dictionaries and other reference books. He is an Elder of the Church of Scotland, and lives in Edinburgh.
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