Author : Homer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 944 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Epic poetry, Greek
ISBN : 0681980001
The Iliad and the Odyssey
Homer
The Iliad And The Odyssey
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The Iliad & The Odyssey
Homer
Author : Homer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781627931458
The Iliad & The Odyssey by Homer Pdf
The Iliad: Join Achilles at the Gates of Troy as he slays Hector to Avenge the death of Patroclus. Here is a story of love and war, hope and despair, and honor and glory. The recent major motion picture Helen of Troy staring Brad Pitt proves that this epic is as relevant today as it was twenty five hundred years ago when it was first written. So journey back to the Trojan War with Homer and relive the grandest adventure of all times. The Odyssey: Journey with Ulysses as he battles to bring his victorious, but decimated, troops home from the Trojan War, dogged by the wrath of the god Poseidon at every turn. Having been away for twenty years, little does he know what awaits him when he finally makes his way home. These two books are some of the most import books in the literary cannon, having influenced virtually every adventure tale ever told. And yet they are still accessible and immediate and now you can have both in one binding.
Chapman's Homer
Homer
Author : Homer
Publisher : Wordsworth Editions
Page : 982 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1840221178
Chapman's Homer by Homer Pdf
Homer bidding farewell to his wife, Odysseus bound to the mast, Penelope at the loom, Achilles dragging Hector's body round the walls of Troy - scenes from Homer have been portrayed in every generation. Chapman's translations are argued to be two of the liveliest and readable.
Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey
Alberto Manguel
Author : Alberto Manguel
Publisher : Atlantic Books Ltd
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781782391395
Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey by Alberto Manguel Pdf
The stories of the Trojan war and Helen of Troy, Patroclus and Achilles, the Sirens and the Cyclops are embedded in western culture, yet readers often fail to recognise that they were made famous by two epic poems, The Iliad and The Odyssey, and one blind poet: Homer. Alberto Manguel begins his book with the poems' inception in ancient Greece and demonstrates how these poems have reverberated subsequently through the western canon, from the Rome of Virgil and Horace to Joyce's Dublin and Derek Walcott's Caribbean, via Dante and Racine. In this lyrical and graceful short volume, Manguel delights in the original poems and celebrates their presence throughout history.
Aeneid
Virgil
Author : Virgil
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Epic poetry, Latin
ISBN : HARVARD:HN6KCK
Aeneid by Virgil Pdf
Iliad and Odyssey
Homer
Author : Homer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1842
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NYPL:33433082228218
Iliad and Odyssey by Homer Pdf
The Iliad and the Odyssey
Jan Parker
Author : Jan Parker
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526779946
The Iliad and the Odyssey by Jan Parker Pdf
The Iliad dealing with the final stages of the Trojan War and The Odyssey with return and aftermath were central to the Classical Greeks' self identity and world view. Epic poems attributed to Homer, they underpinned ideas about heroism, masculinity and identity; about glory, sacrifice and the pity of war; about what makes life worth living. From Achilles, Patroclus and Agamemnon in the Greek camp, Hektor, Paris and Helen in Troy's citadel, the drama of the battlefield and the gods looking on, to Odysseus' adventures and vengeful return - Jan Parker here offers the ideal companion to exploring key events, characters and major themes. A book-by-book synopsis and commentary discuss the heroes' relationships, values and psychology and the narratives' shimmering presentation of war, its victims and the challenges of return and reintegration. Essays set the epics in their historical context and trace the key terms; the 'Journey Home from War' continues with 'Afterstories' of both heroes and their women. Whether you've always wanted to go deeper into these extraordinary works or are coming to them for the first time, The Iliad and the Odyssey: The Trojan War, Tragedy and Aftermath will help you understand and enjoy Homer's monumentally important work.
What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew
Daniel Pool
Author : Daniel Pool
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781439144800
What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew by Daniel Pool Pdf
A “delightful reader’s companion” (The New York Times) to the great nineteenth-century British novels of Austen, Dickens, Trollope, the Brontës, and more, this lively guide clarifies the sometimes bizarre maze of rules and customs that governed life in Victorian England. For anyone who has ever wondered whether a duke outranked an earl, when to yell “Tally Ho!” at a fox hunt, or how one landed in “debtor’s prison,” this book serves as an indispensable historical and literary resource. Author Daniel Pool provides countless intriguing details (did you know that the “plums” in Christmas plum pudding were actually raisins?) on the Church of England, sex, Parliament, dinner parties, country house visiting, and a host of other aspects of nineteenth-century English life—both “upstairs” and “downstairs. An illuminating glossary gives at a glance the meaning and significance of terms ranging from “ague” to “wainscoting,” the specifics of the currency system, and a lively host of other details and curiosities of the day.
The Odyssey
Homer
Author : Homer
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780520966871
The Odyssey by Homer Pdf
The Odyssey is vividly captured and beautifully paced in this swift and lucid new translation by acclaimed scholar and translator Peter Green. Accompanied by an illuminating introduction, maps, chapter summaries, a glossary, and explanatory notes, this is the ideal translation for both general readers and students to experience The Odyssey in all its glory. Green’s version, with its lyrical mastery and superb command of Greek, offers readers the opportunity to enjoy Homer’s epic tale of survival, temptation, betrayal, and vengeance with all of the verve and pathos of the original oral tradition.
Homer's Epics
Homer
Author : Homer
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781504064941
Homer's Epics by Homer Pdf
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.
Homer's Hero
Michelle M. Kundmueller
Author : Michelle M. Kundmueller
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781438476674
Homer's Hero by Michelle M. Kundmueller Pdf
Draws on Plato to argue that Homer elevated private life as the locus of true friendship and the catalyst of the highest human excellence. Offering a new, Plato-inspired reading of the Iliad and the Odyssey, this book traces the divergent consequences of love of honor and love of one’s own private life for human excellence, justice, and politics. Analyzing Homer’s intricate character portraits, Michelle M. Kundmeuller concludes that the poet shows that the excellence or virtue to which humans incline depends on what they love most. Ajax’s character demonstrates that human beings who seek honor strive, perhaps above all, to display their courage in battle, while Agamemnon’s shows that the love of honor ultimately undermines the potential for moderation, destabilizing political order. In contrast to these portraits, the excellence that Homer links to the love of one’s own, such as by Odysseus and his wife, Penelope, fosters moderation and employs speech to resolve conflict. It is Odysseus, rather than Achilles, who is the pinnacle of heroic excellence. Homer’s portrait of humanity reveals the value of love of one’s own as the better, albeit still incomplete, precursor to a just political order. Kundmueller brings her reading of Homer to bear on contemporary tensions between private life and the pursuit of public honor, arguing that individual desires continue to shape human excellence and our prospects for justice. “A beautiful account of the Homeric hero, in all his complexity.” — Mary P. Nichols, author of Thucydides and the Pursuit of Freedom
The Greeks
Humphrey Davy Findley Kitto
Author : Humphrey Davy Findley Kitto
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Greece
ISBN : 9780202369723
The Greeks by Humphrey Davy Findley Kitto Pdf
"Most ancient cultures disappeared with scarcely a trace, their effect upon our modern way of life of little consequence. The Greeks, however, continue to influence contemporary man through their drama, philosophy and art, their political cognizance and knowledge of science. There are many books introducing the Greek world to the modern reader, but this volume was recognized as a classic in the field upon its publication by Penguin Books. It now appears in a new paperback edition, with a new preface by the author and 32 pages of photographs selected especially for the American reader. The Greeks introduces us to the people who formed and founded a new and distinct way of life, the democratic city-state. The author presents--frequently in the words of the Greeks themselves--the formation of the people as a nation, the nature of the country, the impact of Homer, and the rise and decline of the city-state. The book includes an intensive study of the classical period, and provides an illuminating view of the Greek mind, myths and religion, life and character. The Greeks is a recognized classic, written with remarkable grace and wit. In its new, richly illustrated and permanent form, it will endure as perhaps the best reconstruction of one of the greatest episodes in the history of civilized man. H.D.F. Kitto (1897-1982) was professor of Greek at the University of Bristol and is well known as a scholar, teacher and writer in his field. He wrote several books on Greek drama, and his In the Mountains of Greece resulted from extensive travel throughout the country."--Provided by publisher.
World Classics Library: Homer
Homer
Author : Homer
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 1145 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-09
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781398805378
World Classics Library: Homer by Homer Pdf
The Iliad and The Odyssey are two epic poems from Ancient Greece which have become cornerstones of Western literature. This stunning jacketed hardback brings together these two works in an accessible prose translation, ideal for those wanting to be thrown into the action of these thrilling tales In The Iliad, the Greek's best warrior Achilles has abandoned the war with the Trojans on a mission of revenge. Only the death of his best friend Patroclus persuades Achilles to return to battle and confront the Trojan leader Hector in single combat. The Odyssey is set after the Trojan War as Odysseus sets off on his ten-year journey home to Ithica. Filled with fallible gods and foolhardy heroes, these two classic tales offer incredible insight into ancient Greek mythology and culture, as well as being thrilling reads. ABOUT THE SERIES: The World Classics Library series gathers together the works of authors and philosophers whose ideas have stood the test of time. Perfect for bibliophiles, these gorgeous jacketed hardbacks are a wonderful addition to any bookshelf.
The Iliad
Homer,William Lucas Collins
Author : Homer,William Lucas Collins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:HN3QA2
The Iliad by Homer,William Lucas Collins Pdf
The Iliad And The Odyssey - Homer
Homer
Author : Homer
Publisher : Phoemixx Classics Ebooks
Page : 650 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-10
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9783985942435
The Iliad And The Odyssey - Homer by Homer Pdf
Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turnsdriven time and again off course, once he had plunderedthe hallowed heights of Troy.So begins Robert Fagles' magnificent translation of the Odyssey.If the Iliad is the world's greatest war epic, then the Odyssey is literature's grandest evocation of everyman's journey though life. Odysseus' reliance on his wit and wiliness for survival in his encounters with divine and natural forces, during his ten-year voyage home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, is at once a timeless human story and an individual test of moral endurance.In the myths and legends that are retold here, Fagles has captured the energy and poetry of Homer's original in a bold, contemporary idiom, and given us an Odyssey to read aloud, to savor, and to treasure for its sheer lyrical mastery.Renowned classicist Bernard Knox's superb Introduction and textual commentary provide new insights and background information for the general reader and scholar alike, intensifying the strength of Fagles' translation.This is an Odyssey to delight both the classicist and the public at large, and to captivate a new generation of Homer's students.--Robert Fagles, winner of the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation and a 1996 Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, presents us with Homer's best-loved and most accessible poem in a stunning new modern-verse translation.