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The Iliad of Homer / translated with an introd. by Richmond Lattimore by Homer

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A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Binding
Paperback
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
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ISBN
9780226469409
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
University of Chicago Press
ISBN-10
0226469409
ISBN-13
9780226469409
eBay Product ID (ePID)
90718

Product Key Features

Book Title
Iliad
Number of Pages
526 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1961
Topic
European / General, General, Ancient & Classical
Features
Reprint
Genre
Poetry
Author
Homer
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
17.5 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
7.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
62-019604
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
883.01
Table Of Content
Foreword Introduction The Iliad Book One Book Two Book Three Book Four Book Five Book Six Book Seven Book Eight Book Nine Book Ten Book Eleven Book Twelve Book Thirteen Book Fourteen Book Fifteen Book Sixteen Book Seventeen Book Eighteen Book Nineteen Book Twenty Book Twenty-One Book Twenty-Two Book Twenty-Three Book Twenty-Four Glossary of Names
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
"The finest translation of Homer ever made into the English language."--William Arrowsmith "Certainly the best modern verse translation."--Gilbert Highet "This magnificent translation of Homer's epic poem . . . will appeal to admirers of Homer and the classics, and the multitude who always wanted to read the great Iliad but never got around to doing so."-- The American Book Collector "Perhaps closer to Homer in every way than any other version made in English."--Peter Green, The New Republic "The feat is decisive that it is reasonable to foresee a century or so in which nobody will try again to put the Iliad in English verse."--Robert Fitzgerald "Each new generation is bound to produce new translations. [Lattimore] has done better with nobility, as well as with accuracy, than any other modern verse translator. In our age we do not often find a fine scholar who is also a genuine poet and who takes the greatest pains over the work of translation."--Hugh Lloyd-Jones, New York Review of Books "Over the long haul Lattimore's translation is more powerful because its effects are more subtle."-- Booklist "Richmond Lattimore is a fine translator of poetry because he has a poetic voice of his own, authentic and unmistakable and yet capable of remarkable range of modulation. His translations make the English reader aware of the poetry."--Moses Hadas, The New York Times, "The finest translation of Homer ever made into the English language."--William Arrowsmith "Certainly the best modern verse translation."--Gilbert Highet "This magnificent translation of Homer's epic poem . . . will appeal to admirers of Homer and the classics, and the multitude who always wanted to read the great Iliad but never got around to doing so."-- The American Book Collector "Perhaps closer to Homer in every way than any other version made in English."--Peter Green, The New Republic "The feat is decisive that it is reasonable to foresee a century or so in which nobody will try again to put the Iliad in English verse."--Robert Fitzgerald "Each new generation is bound to produce new translations. Lattimore] has done better with nobility, as well as with accuracy, than any other modern verse translator. In our age we do not often find a fine scholar who is also a genuine poet and who takes the greatest pains over the work of translation."--Hugh Lloyd-Jones, New York Review of Books "Over the long haul Lattimore's translation is more powerful because its effects are more subtle."-- Booklist "Richmond Lattimore is a fine translator of poetry because he has a poetic voice of his own, authentic and unmistakable and yet capable of remarkable range of modulation. His translations make the English reader aware of the poetry."--Moses Hadas, The New York Times

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  • Waste of money

    It's not the edition that I ordered. It is the Illiad, but the ISBN and page count is different from the one on the product page. But the physical condition of the book is deplorable. The front cover is creased and crumbly and parts of it are going to detach. Even worse, the pages have a generous array of stains and substance marks that I do not feel comfortable handling it with my bare hands. It baffles me how this item was deemed acceptable to sell since the library will not accept it. I will most likely dispose of it.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: discover-books

  • A judicious translation

    The adept translation makes this must-read masterpiece much more so. It's bad enough the English language can't capture the dactylic hexameter of the original, so let's not settle for a facile slick translation that panders to today's "quick readers" of bland prose. Dr. Lattimore's translation catches the spirit of this work with the pathos of his approach.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale

  • I'm missing part of my book

    I am missing a 100 page chunk from the beginning of the book which makes it really difficult for me to use it for my class. It came falling apart and I had to glue the pages back in. After doing so I realized a whole 100 pages is missing. What good is a book when such a huge chunk is missing from it? Very disappointed.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: pagetopage

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    It’s the book I wanted.

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  • Great reading

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