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Selections from both Iliad and Odyssey, made with an eye for those episodes that figure most prominently in the study of mythology.



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"A good idea—its utility far outweighs qualms purists have about students not reading every last item in the catalogue of ships. The translation is vigorous and readable." —Andrew Ford, Princeton University


"Not only does one get an excellent translation of both Homer's Iliad and Odyssey under one cover, but the selections included are infinitely better and longer than what one normally gets in anthologies of Greek literature. For courses in which entire texts cannot be used, this is by far the best choice available today." —Kostas Myrsiades, Westchester University


"The Essential Homer fills a long-felt need for an edition that offers a sizable selection of the books and passages most likely to be used in undergraduate courses. It's a wonderful help." —Richard P. Martin, Stanford University

The Essential Homer

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    A Hardback by Homer, Stanley Lombardo, Sheila Murnaghan

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      Publisher Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
      Published 15 September 2000
      ISBN-13 9780872205413
      978-0872205413
      ISBN-10 087220541X
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      Poetry Ancient history European history Books by Homer

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Selections from both Iliad and Odyssey, made with an eye for those episodes that figure most prominently in the study of mythology.



      Trade Review

      "A good idea—its utility far outweighs qualms purists have about students not reading every last item in the catalogue of ships. The translation is vigorous and readable." —Andrew Ford, Princeton University


      "Not only does one get an excellent translation of both Homer's Iliad and Odyssey under one cover, but the selections included are infinitely better and longer than what one normally gets in anthologies of Greek literature. For courses in which entire texts cannot be used, this is by far the best choice available today." —Kostas Myrsiades, Westchester University


      "The Essential Homer fills a long-felt need for an edition that offers a sizable selection of the books and passages most likely to be used in undergraduate courses. It's a wonderful help." —Richard P. Martin, Stanford University

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