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Portuguese
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Obras fundadoras da literatura ocidental, "Ilíada" e "Odisseia" são muito mais do que poemas épicos que narram a história da guerra de Troia ou do retorno de Ulisses a sua terra natal. Elas são a origem de um enorme repertório mítico que, avançando nos séculos, desempenha até os dias de hoje um importante papel no imaginário e na cultura do ocidente.
A "Ilíada" parece consistir, pelo título, apenas de um breve incidente ocorrido no cerco...
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Open Road Media
Pub. Date
2020
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English
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These two timeless epics by the ancient Greek poet—each translated by a world-renowned author—have captured the Western imagination for millennia.
The Iliad: Alexander Pope “works miracles” in this beautiful verse translation of Homer’s epic poem set near the end of the Trojan War. It centers on a quarrel between the invading Greek king Agamemnon and his greatest asset in battle, the warrior...
The Iliad: Alexander Pope “works miracles” in this beautiful verse translation of Homer’s epic poem set near the end of the Trojan War. It centers on a quarrel between the invading Greek king Agamemnon and his greatest asset in battle, the warrior...
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The Iliad and the Odyssey, along with the two poems of Hesiod, Theogony and Works and Days, comprised the major foundations of the Greek literary tradition that would continue into the Classical, Hellenistic, and Roman periods.
The Iliad is set during the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of the city of Troy by a coalition of Greek kingdoms. It focuses on a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles lasting a few weeks during the last year...
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Andrii Ponomarenko
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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"The Complete Works of Homer" is a meticulously curated anthology that brings together the iconic masterpieces of ancient Greek literature – "The Iliad," "The Odyssey," and "The Homeric Hymns" – accompanied by captivating illustrations. Homer's epic narratives are renowned for their profound impact on Western literature and culture. In "The Iliad," readers are transported to the Trojan War, witnessing the clash of heroes and gods in a...
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English
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"The Complete Works of Homer" is a meticulously curated anthology that brings together the iconic masterpieces of ancient Greek literature – "The Iliad," "The Odyssey," and "The Homeric Hymns" – accompanied by captivating illustrations. Homer's epic narratives are renowned for their profound impact on Western literature and culture.
In "The Iliad," readers are transported to the Trojan War, witnessing the clash of heroes and gods in a tale of...
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English
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"The Homeric Hymns: Ancient Literature" invites readers on a timeless journey through the mythological tapestry of ancient Greece. This collection of the Homeric Hymns, attributed to the legendary poet Homer, presents a vivid and poetic exploration of the pantheon of Greek gods and goddesses.
These hymns, originating in the archaic period of Greek history, serve as both spiritual invocations and poetic tributes to the deities of Olympus. Through...
7) Odyssey
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Portuguese
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Clássico absoluto da literatura universal, a "Odisseia" leva-nos à Grécia de 3.000 anos atrás, às grandiosas aventuras do herói Ulisses, depois da Guerra de Troia. Foi escrita provavelmente no fim do século VIII a.C., em algum lugar da Jnia, região da costa da Ásia Menor então controlada pelos gregos, e atualmente parte da Turquia.
8) Iliad
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Portuguese
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A "Ilíada" é o poema épico por excelência, pois toda a ação decorre no campo de batalha. Narra o nono ano da guerra de Troia, a partir do episódio conhecido como "A ira de Aquiles" até o funeral de Heitor, maioral entre os guerreiros troianos.
9) L'Iliade
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Français
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"L'Iliade", de Homer, traduit par Leconte de Lisle. Publié par Good Press. Good Press publie un large éventail d'ouvrages, o sont inclus tous les genres littéraires. Les choix éditoriaux des éditions Good Press ne se limitent pas aux grands classiques, à la fiction et à la non-fiction littéraire. Ils englobent également les trésors, oubliés ou à découvrir, de la littérature mondiale. Nous publions les livres qu'il faut avoir lu. Chaque...
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FV Éditions
Pub. Date
2020
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English
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The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem traditionally attributed to Homer. Set during the Trojan War, it tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles.
Along with the Odyssey, the Iliad is among the oldest extant works of Western literature. It also provides a unique insight into both Greek history and the formation of a Greek identity.
Along with the Odyssey, the Iliad is among the oldest extant works of Western literature. It also provides a unique insight into both Greek history and the formation of a Greek identity.
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FV Éditions
Pub. Date
2020
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English
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"From some points of view it is impossible to take the Odyssey seriously enough; from others, it is impossible to take it seriously at all; but from which ever point of view it be regarded, its beauty is alike unsurpassable."
The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. The poem mainly focuses on the Greek hero Odysseus (known as Ulysses in Roman myth), king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the fall...
The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. The poem mainly focuses on the Greek hero Odysseus (known as Ulysses in Roman myth), king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the fall...
12) La Ilíada: Troya
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Español
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La Ilíada-o, es lo mismo, el poema de Ilión (Troya)-es considerada el pilar de la épica grecolatina y, por ende, de la literatura occidental. Narra un episodio de la guerra que durante diez años sostuvieron las tropas expedicionarias de los aqueos procedentes de diversos puntos de Grecia, contra la ciudad de Troya de la que el poeta se fija en unos días cruciales del décimo año de lucha. Tanto la Ilíada como la Odisea fueron consideradas por...
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Deutsch
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Sie ist sprichwörtlich geworden, Odysseusʼ Irrfahrt. Andere Trojahelden schafften es schneller nach Hause, Odysseus brauchte zehn lange Jahre für seine Heimkehr. Er erlitt mehrfach Schiffbruch, verlor all seine Gefährten und kam schließlich mittellos in seinem Königreich Ithaka an. Die Blendung des Zyklopen Polyphem, die Zauberin Kirke, die Odysseusʼ Gefährten in Schweine verwandelt, die Sirenen mit ihrem betörenden Gesang, und zu Hause die...
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FV Éditions
Pub. Date
2020
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English
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The Iliad and the Odyssey are two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. They are among the oldest extant works of Western literature. Set during the Trojan War, the ILIAD tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles. As for the ODYSSEY, The poem mainly focuses on the Greek hero Odysseus (known as Ulysses in Roman myth), king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the fall...
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Stephen Scully is associate professor of classical studies at Boston University.
George Chapman's translations of Homer--immortalized by Keats's sonnet-- are the most famous in the English language. Swinburne praised their "romantic and sometimes barbaric grandeur," their "freshness, strength, and inextinguishable fire." And the great critic George Saintsbury wrote, "For more than two centuries they were the resort of all who, unable to read Greek,...
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English
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"Stories from the Odyssey" by Homer, H. L. Havell. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce...
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Español
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La Odisea es un poema épico griego que narra la vuelta a casa, tras la guerra de Troya, del héroe griego Odiseo (Ulises). Además de haber estado diez años fuera luchando, Ulises tarda otros diez años en regresar a la isla de Ítaca, de la que era rey, período durante el cual su hijo Telémaco y su esposa Penélope han de aguantar en su palacio a los pretendientes que buscan desposarla (pues creían muerto a Ulises), al mismo tiempo que consumen...
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Table of Contents:
The Iliad of Homer
Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca (Homer)
The Arabian Nights Entertainments (Andrew Lang)
Viking Tales (Jennie Hall)
Tales of King Arthur and the Round Table (Andrew Lang)
Chaucer for Children: A Golden Key (Geoffrey Chaucer)
Tales from Shakespeare (Charles and Mary Lamb)
Don Quixote (Miguel Cervantes)
The Pilgrim's Progress (John Bunyan)
Robinson Crusoe (Daniel Defoe)
Gulliver's Travels: Voyage to Lilliput (Jonathan...
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Macmillan Audio
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English
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"In classical Greece men called rhapsodes memorized and recited "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey." My own rhapsode is the English actor Dan Stevens, whom fans of "Downton Abbey" will know as Matthew Crawley. He's been performing the Robert Fitzgerald translation, and no Hellene could do it better." — Wall Street Journal
Robert Fitzgerald's translation of The Odyssey has been the standard translation for more than three
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