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First Book of the Iliad; Battle of the Frogs and Mice; Hymn to the Delian Apollo; Bacchus, or the Rovers; Second Book of the Iliad (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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But to come closer to the question, - I hoped that to a fidelity equal to the most scrupulous of my predecessors, I might be found to unite a cer tain degree of vigour, and to atone for a defect of, poetical merit by conciseness and perspicuity. When I Speak of fidelity, however, let it be ob served, in justice to myself, that I carry the import of this word somewhat further than is usually done. Itranslate for the English reader, and do not think it sufiicient to give him a loose idea of the original, but as fair and'perfect a transcript of.it as the difference of,language will admit: at the same time it will, Itrust, appear that I have not, in any instance, fallen into barbarisms or violated the idiom of my own country.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 0243394047
- ISBN 13 9780243394043
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages153
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book translates the first four books of Homer's Iliad from the original Greek into English blank verse. The Iliad is an epic poem from the 8th century BC that tells the story of the siege of Troy. The author's approach seeks a balance between conciseness and fidelity to the original. While it captures the spirit and ideas of Homer's work, the language is more direct and modern to appeal to a broader audience. By comparing the translation with the original text, the reader can perceive the skill of the author in reconstructing Homer's epic for contemporary readers. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243394043_0
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