The Iliad and the Odyssey Boxed Set

Homer, Peter Green

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California Uni Pr Trade
31 May 2019

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Poetry by individual poets; Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; Literary studies: poetry & poets; Folklore, myths & legends

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.

By: Homer
Translated by: Peter Green
Imprint: California Uni Pr Trade
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 97mm
Weight: 2.313kg
ISBN: 9780520306653
ISBN 10: 0520306651
Pages: 1145
Publication Date: 31 May 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Peter Green is Dougherty Centennial Professor Emeritus of Classics at the University of Texas at Austin. One of the most prolific scholars of the ancient world, he is the author of both historical studies and translations of poetry, including The Poems of Catullus, Apollonios's The Argonautika, and Homer's The Iliad, all by UC Press.