Publisher's Synopsis
""A Nearly Literal Translation of Homer's Odyssey into Accentuated Dramatic Verse"" is a book written by Homer in 1869. This book is a translation of Homer's epic poem ""The Odyssey"" into accentuated dramatic verse. The book is a faithful rendering of the original poem and retains the same meter and rhyme scheme as the original. The translation is nearly literal, meaning that it closely follows the original text and does not take many liberties with the language. The book is divided into 24 books, each corresponding to a chapter in the original poem. The translator has also provided extensive notes and commentary on the text, explaining the historical and cultural context of the poem and providing insights into the characters and events. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in reading or studying Homer's ""The Odyssey"" in its original form.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.