The Iliad (Classics) - Softcover

Rieu, E. V.

 
9780140440140: The Iliad (Classics)

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Review

"Other competent translations of Homer exist, but none accomplish what Merrill aims for: to convey to the reader-listener in translation the meaning and the sounds of Homer, coming as close as possible to the poetry of the original. Merrill accomplishes this virtuosic achievement by translating Homer's Greek into English hexameters, a process requiring not only a full understanding of the original Greek, but also an unusual mostery of the sounds, rhythms, and nuances of English." - Stephen G. Daitz, Professor Emeritus of Classics, City University of New York"

Book Description

A stunning new translation of the classic tale of the fall of Troy from one of the world's finest translators. If you enjoyed THE SONG OF ACHILLES, discover the original and the best...

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9780141394657: The Iliad: Homer (Penguin Clothbound Classics)

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ISBN 10:  014139465X ISBN 13:  9780141394657
Publisher: Penguin Classics, 2014
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