Homer: Iliad 1
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (740 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199242798 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
There are sections on the Iliad and its qualities, the Homeric question, dating, oriental influences, style, gods, men, the transmission of the text, the scholia, the epic dialect, and metre. The Greek text of Iliad I is printed with a facing English translation of a literal kind, primarily intended to help beginners to construe the Greek and there is also a full vocabulary list.. It contains a full Introduction designed to highlight the most important features of the text. Iliad I provides the commentary and student aids lacking in larger volumes of Homer's work. The Commentary, as well as containing material addressed to advanced readers, is also designed to be accessible to those who are new to Homer. To this end, Greek quotations in the Introduction and Commentary are translated, and technical discussions are marked off in square brackets (beginners may pass over them if they wish)
Very helpful Will I was able to work my way through and really enjoy Iliad I with the help Simon Pulleyn and Pamela A. Draper after two semesters of Greek. Both are valuable: Pulleyn has an excellent introduction, great notes and commentary. The English translation is on the facing page. Draper has a good introduction and a glossary on the same and facing page. If you are interested in re
Simon Pulleyn was formerly a lecturer in Classics at Merton College, Oxford but has recently resigned to return to full-time study.
Greece & Rome . Journal of Hellenic Studies Informative introduction and rich commentary. Joseph Russo, The Classical Review This commentary is a welcome addition to the scholarly literature, and will undoubtedly serve its intended audience very well indeed. Pulleyn and Oxford have produced a fine volume. These readers will certainly profit from Pulleyn's reliable translation and his thorough treatment of Homeric syntax the commentary offers much useful guidance in reading the original text. Hermathena: A Trinity College Dublin Review Pulleyn's horizons are broad, his linguistic foundation impeccable, his enthusiasm and appreciation of Homer's art everywhere evident a great deal of hard work and hard thought has gone into this edit