The _Iliad_ is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, for
which Barry Powell, one of the twenty-first century's leading Homeric
scholars, has given us a magnificent new translation. Graceful, lucid,
and energetic, Powell's translation renders the Homeric Greek with a
simplicity and dignity reminiscent of the original. The text
immediately engrosses students with its tight and balanced rhythms,
while the incantatory repetitions evoke a continuous "stream of sound"
that offers as good an impression of Homer's Greek as one could hope
to attain without learning the language. Accessible, poetic, and
accurate, Powell's translation is an excellent fit for today's
students. With swift, transparent language that rings both ancient and
modern, it exposes them to all of the rage, pleasure, pathos, and
humor that are Homer's _Iliad._ Both the translation and the
introduction are informed by the best recent scholarship. FEATURES *
Uses well-modulated verse and accurate English that is contemporary
but never without dignity * Powell's introduction sets the poem in its
philological, mythological, and historical contexts * Features unique
on-page notes, facilitating students' engagement with the poem *
Embedded illustrations accompanied by extensive captions provide Greek
and Roman visual sources for key passages in each of the poem's
twenty-four books * Eight maps (the most of any available translation)
provide geographic context for the poem's many place names * Audio
recordings (read by Powell) of fifteen important passages are
available at www.oup.com/us/powell and indicated in the text margin by
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ISBN
9780199326129
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
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Oxford University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
Digital bok
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