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The Iliad and the Odyssey Boxed Set

Homer author Peter Green translator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:University of California Press

Published:7th Jun '19

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A stunning set of Homer’s epics, brilliantly translated by a leading ancient world scholar.

Hailed by reviewers and readers alike, Peter Green’s landmark translations of Homer’s timeless epics are now available for the first time in this striking and sleekly designed collector-worthy set. With the verve and pathos of the original oral tradition, Green captures the beauty and complexity, the surging thunder and quiet lyricism, of the Iliad and the Odyssey for a new generation of readers. The translations are vivid and careful, accurate without being out of reach, while the detailed synopses and notes include perceptive observations about Homer’s characters and themes. This widely acclaimed, must-have collection will be a treasured addition to every reader’s bookshelf.

ISBN: 9780520306653

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 97mm

Weight: 2313g

1145 pages