Homer

Broschiertes Buch

The Twelfth Book of Homer's Odyssey (1899)

Beschreibung

The Twelfth Book of Homer's Odyssey is a classic work of literature that was originally written by the ancient Greek poet, Homer. This particular edition of the book was first published in 1899 and has since become a popular choice among scholars and readers alike.The book tells the story of the hero Odysseus, who has been lost at sea for many years and is trying to find his way back home to his wife and son. In this particular chapter, Odysseus and his men encounter the sorceress Circe, who turns his men into pigs. With the help of the god Hermes, Odysseus is able to resist Circe's magic and eventually convinces her to turn his men back into humans.The Twelfth Book of Homer's Odyssey is a gripping tale of adventure, magic, and heroism that has captivated readers for centuries. It is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient Greek mythology, epic poetry, or classic literature in general.Edited For The Use Of Schools.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.

Zur Autorenwelt

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 112
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Dezember 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 175g
• ISBN-13: 9781437343243
• ISBN-10: 1437343244
• Artikelnr.: 25881073