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Hailed by reviewers and readers alike, Peter Greens landmark translations of Homers 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 Homers characters and themes. This widely acclaimed, must-have collection will be a treasured addition to every readers bookshelf.About the Author:Peter Green is Dougherty Centennial Professor Emeritus of Classics at the University of Texas at Austin. One of the most prolific scholars of the ancient world, he is the author of both historical studies and translations of poetry, including The Poems of Catullus, Apollonioss The Argonautika, and Homers The Iliad, all by UC Press.
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