These two timeless epics by the ancient Greek poet—each translated
by a world-renowned author—have captured the Western imagination for
millennia. The Iliad: Alexander Pope “works miracles” in this
beautiful verse translation of Homer’s epic poem set near the end of
the Trojan War. It centers on a quarrel between the invading Greek
king Agamemnon and his greatest asset in battle, the warrior Achilles.
From this conflict, Homer weaves a tale of warring nations, vengeful
gods, and the terrible consequences of prideful rage (The New York
Times). The Odyssey: The Trojan War is over and Odysseus, the king
of Ithaca, embarks to return home. But he is cursed by the god
Poseidon to wander the perilous earth for ten years before reaching
his destination. Homer’s epic adventure of survival by wit and
battling mythical creatures is presented here in a stirring prose
translation by Samuel Butler.
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ISBN
9781504064941
Publisert
2020
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Open Road Media
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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