The ILiad - Literary Touchstoen Classic
Author | : Homer |
Publisher | : Prestwick House Inc |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1580496709 |
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Author | : Homer |
Publisher | : Prestwick House Inc |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1580496709 |
Author | : Homer |
Publisher | : Prestwick House Inc |
Total Pages | : 282 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 1580493890 |
This Prestwick House Literary Touchstone Classic? includes a glossary and reader's notes to help the modern reader contend with the Odyssey's vocabulary and references to Greek mythology.The epic tale of Odysseus? ten-year journey after the defeat of Troy is, at once, a thrilling adventure story, a passionate love story, and a fantasy rooted in ancient history. It is also the cornerstone on which much of Western literature and thought is based. Three thousand years after ancient bards plucked their lyres and sang the adventures of gods and heroes, we still see much of ourselves in the tales of Odysseus and his men as they battle natural and supernatural forces'and their own human nature'to find their way home.
Author | : Edmond Rostand |
Publisher | : Prestwick House Inc |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 1580493408 |
Author | : |
Publisher | : Prestwick House Inc |
Total Pages | : 138 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : American essays |
ISBN | : 1603890165 |
Author | : O. Henry |
Publisher | : Prestwick House Inc |
Total Pages | : 122 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : United States |
ISBN | : 1580493475 |
Author | : Christopher Marlowe |
Publisher | : Prestwick House Inc |
Total Pages | : 98 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : English drama |
ISBN | : 1580497985 |
Author | : Homer |
Publisher | : HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | : 704 |
Release | : 2012-05-31 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0007477384 |
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Author | : Homer |
Publisher | : Standard Ebooks |
Total Pages | : 655 |
Release | : 2020-01-29T23:16:03Z |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
The Iliad is one of the oldest works of Western literature, dating back to classical antiquity. Homer’s epic poem belongs in a collection called the Epic Cycle, which includes the Odyssey. It was originally written in ancient Greek and utilized a dactylic hexameter rhyme scheme. Although this rhyme scheme sounds beautiful in its native language, in modern English it can sound awkward and, as Eric McMillan humorously describes it, resembles “pumpkins rolling on a barn floor.” William Cullen Bryant avoided this problem by converting his translation into blank verse. This epic poem begins with the Achaean army sacking the city of Chryse and capturing two maidens as prizes of war. One of the maidens, Chryseis, is given to Agamemnon, the leader of the Achaeans, and the other maiden, Briseis, was given to the army’s best warrior, Achilles. Chryseis’ father, the city’s priest, prays to the god Apollo and asks for a plague on the Achaean army. To stop this plague, Agamemnon returns Chryseis to her father, but then orders Achilles to give him Briseis as compensation. Achilles refuses. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.
Author | : Homer |
Publisher | : Arcturus Publishing |
Total Pages | : 1145 |
Release | : 2020-10-09 |
Genre | : Poetry |
ISBN | : 1398805378 |
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.
Author | : Homer |
Publisher | : University of Michigan Press |
Total Pages | : 480 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780472116171 |
A new translation of Homer's classic follows Merrill's successful earlier version of the "Odyssey" in capturing the feel of the original Greek