2014, ISBN: 0199925860

[EAN: 9780199925865], Neubuch, [PU: Oxford University Press Inc, New York], Paperback. The Iliad is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, for which Barry Powell, one of the tw… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780199925865], Neubuch, [PU: Oxford University Press Inc, New York], Paperback. The Iliad is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, for which Barry Powell, one of the twenty-first century's leading Homeric scholars, has given us a magnificent new translation. Graceful, lucid, and energetic, Powell's translation renders the Homeric Greek with a simplicity and dignity reminiscent of the original. The text immediately engrosses students with its tight and balanced rhythms, while the incantatory repetitions evoke a continuous"stream of sound" that offers as good an impression of Homer's Greek as one could hope to attain without learning the language.Accessible, poetic, and accurate, Powell's translation is anexcellent fit for today's students. With swift, transparent language that rings both ancient and modern, it exposes them to all of the rage, pleasure, pathos, and humor that are Homer's Iliad. Both the translation and the introduction are informed by the best recent scholarship. FEATURES* Uses well-modulated verse and accurate English that is contemporary but never without dignity* Powell's introductionsets the poem in its philological, mythological, and historical contexts* Features unique on-page notes, facilitating students' engagement with the poem* Embedded illustrationsaccompanied by extensive captions provide Greek and Roman visual sources for key passages in each of the poem's twenty-four books* Eight maps (the most of any available translation) provide geographic context for the poem's many place names* Audio recordings (read by Powell) of fifteen important passages are available at and indicated in the text margin by an icon Powell's translation renders the Homeric Greek with a simplicity and dignity reminiscent of the original. Lucid and fast, the text immediately engrosses the reader, with a tight and balanced rhythm that sings and with a closeness to the original that allows the reader to hear the incantatory repetitions in the Greek. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability., Books<

ISBN: 9780199925865

The Iliad is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, for which Barry Powell, one of the twenty-first century's leading Homeric scholars, has given us a magnificent new translati… Mehr…

The Iliad is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, for which Barry Powell, one of the twenty-first century's leading Homeric scholars, has given us a magnificent new translation. Graceful, lucid, and energetic, Powell's translation renders the Homeric Greek with a simplicity and dignity reminiscent of the original. The text immediately engrosses students with its tight and balanced rhythms, while the incantatory repetitions evoke a continuous "stream of sound" that offers as good an impression of Homer's Greek as one could hope to attain without learning the language.Accessible, poetic, and accurate, Powell's translation is an excellent fit for today's students. With swift, transparent language that rings both ancient and modern, it exposes them to all of the rage, pleasure, pathos, and humor that are Homer's Iliad. Both the translation and the introduction are informed by the best recent scholarship. FEATURES* Uses well-modulated verse and accurate English that is contemporary but never without dignity* Powell's introduction sets the poem in its philological, mythological, and historical contexts* Features unique on-page notes, facilitating students' engagement with the poem* Embedded illustrations accompanied by extensive captions provide Greek and Roman visual sources for key passages in each of the poem's twenty-four books* Eight maps (the most of any available translation) provide geographic context for the poem's many place names* Audio recordings (read by Powell) of fifteen important passages are available at www.oup.com/us/powell and indicated in the text margin by an icon Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Poetry>Poetry>Poetry, Oxford University Press Core >1<

2014, ISBN: 0199925860

Oxford University Press, 2014. 624p. Paperback. Broschiert comprehensive and authoritative ... user friendly ... This generous scholarly gift will be joined by Powell`s forthcoming Odysse… Mehr…

Oxford University Press, 2014. 624p. Paperback. Broschiert comprehensive and authoritative ... user friendly ... This generous scholarly gift will be joined by Powell`s forthcoming Odyssey (2014) ... Highly recommended. R. Cormier, CHOICE 10/04/2014 (Publisher`s information). 4 weeks, mit Schutzumschlag 11, [PU: Oxford University Press]<

2014, ISBN: 9780199925865

Oxford University Press, 2014. 624p. Paperback. comprehensive and authoritative ... user friendly ... This generous scholarly gift will be joined by Powell`s forthcoming Odyssey (2014) ..… Mehr…

Oxford University Press, 2014. 624p. Paperback. comprehensive and authoritative ... user friendly ... This generous scholarly gift will be joined by Powell`s forthcoming Odyssey (2014) ... Highly recommended. R. Cormier, CHOICE 10/04/2014 (Publisher`s information). 4 weeks Versand D: 12,00 EUR, [PU: Oxford University Press]<