Homer : the Odyssey : a prose translation /

Homer : the Odyssey : a prose translation /

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This is a complete translation into contemporary English of the ancient Greek epic by Homer. The translation by Charles Underwood is presented in prose to emphasize the distinctive narrative qualities that illustrate Homer's mastery of stirring language and evocative storytelling.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Homer (Author)
Other Authors: Underwood, Charles, 1948- (Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Hamilton Books, [2023].
Subjects:
Odysseus, > King of Ithaca (Mythological character) > Fiction.
Odysseus, > King of Ithaca (Mythological character) > Travel > Fiction.
Homecoming > Fiction.
Epic poetry, Greek > Translations into English.
Description
Summary:This is a complete translation into contemporary English of the ancient Greek epic by Homer. The translation by Charles Underwood is presented in prose to emphasize the distinctive narrative qualities that illustrate Homer's mastery of stirring language and evocative storytelling.
Physical Description:viii, 295 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780761873686
0761873686