Homer

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Homer

Odyssey, Book Nine, with Introduction and Notes (1882)

Beschreibung

Homer's Odyssey is an epic poem that tells the story of the Greek hero Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War. Book Nine of the Odyssey is a significant chapter in the story, as it recounts Odysseus' encounter with the cyclops Polyphemus and his escape from the monster's cave.This edition of Book Nine of the Odyssey includes an introduction and notes by the editor, which provide context and analysis of the text. The introduction discusses the historical and literary significance of the Odyssey, as well as the cultural and social context in which it was written. The notes offer explanations of difficult words and phrases, as well as commentary on the themes and motifs of the text.First published in 1882, this edition of Homer's Odyssey is an important contribution to the field of classical literature. It remains a valuable resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the epic poetry of ancient Greece.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.

Autor

Homer (750 bc - unknown) Popularly known as Homer, Melesigenes authored two of the oldest extant epics of Greek mythology: the Iliad and Odyssey. Said to have been blind, he narrated both his books as poetry, and they were first written down in the format of a script in the 8th century bce. Melesigenes's travels across the country of Greece as a poet brought him to the Hermaean plain in the county of Cumae where he adopted the name, Homer - a name that was given by the people of the county to blind men. His promises of bringing the county reclaim if they supported him were met with resistance, and this drove the poet to Phocoea, and then to Erythrae. Thereafter, he arrived in the town of Chios, where he married and started a family. Originally written in Homeric Greek, both the Iliad and Odyssey have been translated into multiple languages across the world. His descriptions of love, loss, friendship, anger, angst, war, brotherhood, and kinghood transcend time and age, and continue to pull a reader towards his works. This edition of the Illiad was translated by Alexander Pope (1688-1744), a poet whose satirical poetry won him widespread acclaim. His translations of the Iliad and Odyssey are considered some of his best works till date.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 116
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juni 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 181g
• ISBN-13: 9781436876599
• ISBN-10: 1436876591
• Artikelnr.: 24904387