Homer

Chapman's Homer: The Odyssey

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ISBN 13:: 9780691048918
author:: Homer
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Princeton University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2000
Pages:: 520
Dimensions:: 152mm X 235mm
Genre:: Poetry
Condition:: New
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George Chapman's translations of Homer are renowned for their enduring impact on the English language. Keats and Swinburne praised his work, with Keats immortalizing it in his sonnet "On First Looking into Chapman's Homer." This volume presents Chapman's translation of the Odyssey (1614-15), featuring an introduction, textual notes, a glossary, and commentary by Allardyce Nicoll. The edition includes only minor modifications to punctuation and wording for clarity. The editor's introduction provides context for Chapman's unique approach to translating Homer, which allows him to achieve more delicate poetic effects in the Odyssey compared to his translation of the Iliad. Garry Wills's preface explores how Chapman's style enables a deeper understanding of the warm and human sense of comedy in the Odyssey. This edition offers a unique opportunity for readers to experience Chapman's masterful translation, with its distinctive meter and poetic flair.

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