Homer's Iliad and Odyssey The Essential Books

Homer, Barry B. Powell, Homer

Paperback (20 Nov 2014)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Renowned Homer scholar Barry B. Powell has already given the world powerful new translations of the Iliad and the Odyssey. Now his Homer's Iliad and Odyssey: The Essential Books brings together his translations of the most important books and passages from these two great poems in one handy volume. Accessible, poetic, and accurate, Barry Powell's translations are an excellent fit for today's students. With swift, transparent language that rings both ancient and modern, Powell exposes students to all of the rage, pleasure, pathos, cunning, and humor that are Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. Both the translations and the introductions are informed by the best recent scholarship.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780199394074
Publisher:	OUP USA
Imprint:	Oxford University Press
Pub date:	20 Nov 2014
DEWEY:	883.01
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	536
Weight:	768g
Height:	233mm
Width:	157mm
Spine width:	34mm