Bibliograph

The Iliad & the Odyssey, Homer ; translated by Samuel Butler ; introduction by Michael Dirda

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The Iliad & the Odyssey, Homer ; translated by Samuel Butler ; introduction by Michael Dirda

Language

eng

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Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Iliad & the Odyssey

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464646662

Responsibility statement

Homer ; translated by Samuel Butler ; introduction by Michael Dirda

Summary

"Homer's two epics of the ancient world, The Iliad & The Odyssey , tell stories as riveting today as when they were written between the eighth and ninth century B.C. The Iliad , which tells of the siege of Troy by the Greeks, is an unforgettable tale of nations at war and of the courage and compassion heroic soldiers show upon the field of battle. The Odyssey is the story of the Greek hero Odysseus and the many marvels and challenges he encounters during his ten-year voyage home to Ithaca after the end of the Trojan War. This edition employs Samuel Butler's classic translations of both texts"--Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

The Illiad -- The Odyssey

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Iliad and the Odyssey

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