Könyv jellemzők | |
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Kiadó | Oxford University Press |
Kötés | Fűzött |
ISBN | 9780199536788 |
Nyelv | Angol |
Nyelvi szint | C2-anyanyelvi |
Kiadás éve | 2008 |
Sorozat | Oxford World\'s Classics |
the vengeance he takes on the suitors of his wife Penelope. Odysseus's account of his adventures since leaving Troy includes his encounter with the enchantress Circe, his visit to the Underworld, and the lure of the Sirens.
Translated by Walter Shewring and with an introduction by G. S. Kirk
Oxford World's Classics
A famous and well-admired translation by Walter Shewring, which comes as close to the spirit of the original Greek as our language will allow
With an introduction explaining the significance of the work to Greek literature and literature as a whole, the features that characterise Homers writing style, and the links between the work and the Trojan War
Includes a glossary and index of names to help the reader unfamiliar with Greek literature follow the events and characters
Includes several maps linking the literary events with real locations