| The Odyssey: A New Translation by Peter Green Contributor(s): Homer (Author), Green, Peter (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0520293630 ISBN-13: 9780520293632 Publisher: University of California Press OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Ancient & Classical - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology |
| Dewey: 883.01 |
| LCCN: 2017029463 |
| Lexile Measure: 830 |
| Physical Information: 1.7" H x 6.4" W x 9.2" (2.10 lbs) 536 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Odyssey is vividly captured and beautifully paced in this swift and lucid new translation by acclaimed scholar and translator Peter Green. Accompanied by an illuminating introduction, maps, chapter summaries, a glossary, and explanatory notes, this is the ideal translation for both general readers and students to experience The Odyssey in all its glory. Green's version, with its lyrical mastery and superb command of Greek, offers readers the opportunity to enjoy Homer's epic tale of survival, temptation, betrayal, and vengeance with all of the verve and pathos of the original oral tradition. |