The Odyssey of Homer, with the Hymns, Epigrams, and Battle of the Frogs and Mice, is a book written by the ancient Greek poet Homer. Originally composed in the eighth century BCE, this epic poem is considered one of the foundational works of Western literature. The story follows the hero Odysseus on his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War, encountering various obstacles and challenges along the way. Along with the main narrative, this edition also includes several hymns and epigrams attributed to Homer, as well as the humorous Battle of the Frogs and Mice. This 1851 edition is translated by Samuel Butler and features detailed notes and commentary to aid in understanding the text. Overall, The Odyssey of Homer is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its vivid storytelling and timeless themes of heroism, perseverance, and the human condition.With Explanatory Notes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Dicke: 25 mm
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978-1-4373-3073-1 (9781437330731)
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Homer is the name ascribed by the Ancient Greeks to the semi-legendary author of the two epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, the central works of Greek literature. Many accounts of Homer's life circulated in classical antiquity, the most widespread being that he was a blind bard from Ionia, a region of central coastal Anatolia in present-day Turkey. The importance of Homer to the ancient Greeks is described in Plato's Republic, where he is referred to as the protos didaskalos, "first teacher", of tragedy, the hegemon paideias, "leader of learning" and the one who ten Hellada pepaideuken, "has taught Greece". Homer's works, which are about fifty percent speeches, provided models in persuasive speaking and writing that were emulated throughout the ancient and medieval Greek worlds. Fragments of Homer account for nearly half of all identifiable Greek literary papyrus finds in Egypt.
