The Iliad and the Odyssey Boxed Set

Download or read book The Iliad and the Odyssey Boxed Set written by Homer and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-31 with total page 1145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hailed by reviewers and readers alike, Peter Green's landmark translations of Homer's timeless epics are now available for the first time in this striking and sleekly designed collector-worthy set. With the verve and pathos of the original oral tradition, Green captures the beauty and complexity, the surging thunder and quiet lyricism, of the Iliad and the Odyssey for a new generation of readers. The translations are vivid and careful, accurate without being out of reach, while the detailed synopses and notes include perceptive observations about Homer's characters and themes. This widely acclaimed, must-have collection will be a treasured addition to every reader's bookshelf.