THE ODYSSEY: Translated by Samuel Butcher and Andrew Lang; Introduction by John A. Scott
by HOMER
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New York: Macmillan, 1937. Cheap Edition. Hardcover. Good/good. 8vo; xxxvii, 373 pages, faded acquamarine cloth, some brown spots on some pages; nicked dj
Butcher and Lang's prose translation here of THE ODYSSEY was widely used - including in THE HARVARD CLASSICS. It has been noted for its "archaic but attractive style, and is among Andrew Lang's earliest efforts. Scott was Professor of Greek at Northwestern University. This work is in the Royal Editions series by Macmillan.
Butcher and Lang's prose translation here of THE ODYSSEY was widely used - including in THE HARVARD CLASSICS. It has been noted for its "archaic but attractive style, and is among Andrew Lang's earliest efforts. Scott was Professor of Greek at Northwestern University. This work is in the Royal Editions series by Macmillan.
Synopsis
Listen, O Muse, and hear my song, Of the great adventures that took so long, Of the noble Odysseus, king of Ithaca, Whose journey was filled with many a setback. The tale begins with the end of the Trojan War, When the Greeks set sail from the Trojan shore. Odysseus and his men faced many a danger, From the wrath of the gods to the Cyclops' anger. They sailed through storms and fought with beasts, But despite all odds, they made it to their feast, And there, in the halls of the goddess Circe, Odysseus learned of the dangers he'd soon see. He sailed on to the land of the dead, To hear from the spirits what lay ahead, And learned of Scylla and Charybdis' might, And the Sirens' song that would lead to his plight. But he pressed on, through trials and strife, And with the help of Athena, he saved his life. He arrived home to Ithaca, his wife and son, But his troubles were far from done. His kingdom was overrun with suitors bold, Who sought to claim his wife and gold, But with cunning and strength, he won the day, And all the suitors were slain or driven away. And so ends the tale of Odysseus' quest, His trials and tribulations put to rest. But his story lives on through the ages, A masterpiece of literature on history's pages. Published in ancient Greece so long ago, By Homer, a poet whose name we all know, "The Odyssey" remains a classic work of art, A testament to the human spirit and heart. - The Odyssey - a summary in poetry by Chatgpt The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems (along with The Iliad) attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest surviving pieces of literature, also important because it is still studied and read widely today. Originally written around the 8th or 7th century BC in Homeric Greek, The Odyssey was passed down mainly by oral tradition. The text was used in schools and studied by scholars as early as the 4th century. Scholars in Alexandria organized the 12,000-line poem into 24 books. The first English translation of The Odyssey was produced in the 16th century.
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On Jan 30 2007, Shilpy said:
this book is good. you gain knowledge about greek.
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- Thomas J. Joyce And Company
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0006795
- Title
- THE ODYSSEY
- Author
- HOMER
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Cheap Edition
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1937
- Keywords
- Greece, Homer, classical greek, Odysseus, Ulysses, Andrew Lang, Odyssey, samuel butcher,
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Joyce And Company has been in business as a professional rare bookseller and appraiser since 1975. Owner Thomas Joyce was the regular book appraiser on Home & Garden TV\'s \"The Appraisal Fair\\\" program, on international broadcasts. Thomas Joyce was the co-discoverer of George Washington's personal copy of William Leybourn's 1679 edition of THE COMPLEAT SURVEYOR, from which young Washington learned some of his surveying skills at age 16. The book had vanished for nearly a century until its re-discovery in 2017. It is now back at Mt. Vernon.
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