Homer

Homer: Ensatina (Orange/Ltd) [Vinyl LP]

Homer: Ensatina [Vinyl LP]

The Iliad [Bok / Inbunden]

The Odyssey [Bok / Inbunden]

The first great adventure story in the Western canon, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty and power; about marriage, family and identity; and about travellers, hospitality and the changing meanings of home in a strange world. This vivid new translation-the first by a woman-matches the number of lines in the Greek original, striding at Homer's sprightly pace. Emily Wilson employs elemental, resonant language and an iambic pentameter to produce a translation with an enchanting \"rhythm and rumble\" that avoids proclaiming its own grandeur. An engrossing tale told in a compelling new voice that allows contemporary readers to luxuriate in Homer's descriptions and similes and to thrill at the tension and excitement of its hero's adventures, Wilson recaptures what is \"epic\" about this wellspring of world literature. Specially bound paperback edition, with deckle-edging (rough-cut) pages and French flaps.

<b>The great war epic of Western literature, translated by acclaimed classicist Robert Fagles, and featured in the Netflix series <i>The OA<br/></i></b><i><br/></i><b>A Penguin Classic</b><br/> &#160;<br/> Dating to the ninth century B.C., Homer's timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amidst devastation and destruction, as it moves inexorably to&#160;the wrenching, tragic conclusion of the Trojan War. Renowned classicist Bernard Knox observes in his superb introduction that although the violence of the <i>Iliad </i>is grim and relentless, it coexists with both images of civilized life and a poignant yearning for peace.<br/> &#160;<br/> Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, Robert Fagles, winner of the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation and a 1996 Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring heroic epic. He maintains the drive and metric music of Homer's poetry, and evokes the impact and nuance of the <i>Iliad</i>'s mesmerizing repeated phrases in what Peter Levi calls "an astonishing performance."<br/><br/> This Penguin Classics Deluxe edition also features French flaps and deckle-edged paper.<br/><br/>For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.<br/><br/> <br/>9780140275360