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Gives an account of Books 1 and 2 of Homer's Iliad, not in a strictly translatory sense, but as an attempt to convey the spirit of Homer and his narrative. Written by the author of War Music, this book was awarded the Bernard F. O'Connor Award.Tags
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A poetic retelling of Homer which made me realise for the first time what an extraordinary story teller the Greek was. I've read lots of translations of the Illiad. Now, having read Logue's translation, I finally "get it".
Logue is not exactly linear in his translation work; I'm hoping he'll fill in the gaps and publish as a single volume soon.
Logue is not exactly linear in his translation work; I'm hoping he'll fill in the gaps and publish as a single volume soon.
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Homer is the author of The Iliad and The Odyssey, the two greatest Greek epic poems. Nothing is known about Homer personally; it is not even known for certain whether there is only one true author of these two works. Homer is thought to have been an Ionian from the 9th or 8th century B.C. While historians argue over the man, his impact on show more literature, history, and philosophy is so significant as to be almost immeasurable. The Iliad relates the tale of the Trojan War, about the war between Greece and Troy, brought about by the kidnapping of the beautiful Greek princess, Helen, by Paris. It tells of the exploits of such legendary figures as Achilles, Ajax, and Odysseus. The Odyssey recounts the subsequent return of the Greek hero Odysseus after the defeat of the Trojans. On his return trip, Odysseus braves such terrors as the Cyclops, a one-eyed monster; the Sirens, beautiful temptresses; and Scylla and Charybdis, a deadly rock and whirlpool. Waiting for him at home is his wife who has remained faithful during his years in the war. Both the Iliad and the Odyssey have had numerous adaptations, including several film versions of each. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Kings
- Original publication date
- 1991; 1992
- Disambiguation notice
- Books 1 and 2 of Homer's Iliad, freely adapted into English.
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