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The Odyssey of Homer

By Homer
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The Odyssey of Homer is a classic epic poem that chronicles the adventurous journey of Odysseus as he strives to return home after the Trojan War. Filled with mythical creatures, divine interventions, and themes of heroism and perseverance, this timeless tale explores human resilience and the longing for home.
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Format: Hardback
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This translation by T. E. Shaw offers an accessible and engaging version of the epic, ideal for readers interested in classical literature, mythology, and cultural history.

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This is Lawrence's translation of Homer's epic, which was first published in 1932 under the pseudonym of T.E.Shaw, after George Bernard Shaw. Lawrence took over 4 years to write this version, which reads like a novel and met with considerable critical acclaim.

Lawrence of Arabia's acclaimed translation of The Odyssey

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The fruit of four years' work, Lawrence published his translation of Homer's epic under the pseudonym of T. E. Shaw, after George Bernard Shaw.

Reading like a novel, it was described in the New York Herald Tribune as perhaps the most interesting translation of one of the world's most interesting books, while the Book of the Month Club News called it one of the notable books of our time.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780195068184

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 November 1991

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oxford University Press

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Bernard Knox
  • Translated by T. E. Lawrence

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 164.0mm

Height: 242.0mm

Weight: 717g

Pages: 352

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Classic Poetry Homer Non-Fiction

About the Author

Bernard Knox is the retired Director of the Center for Hellenistic Studies and one of America's foremost classics scholars. His most recent volume is Essays Ancient and Modern.

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