Homer

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Homeri Odyssea (1855)

Beschreibung

Homer's Odyssey is an epic poem that tells the story of the Greek hero Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War. The poem is divided into 24 books and follows Odysseus as he faces various challenges and obstacles, including battles with mythical creatures, encounters with gods and goddesses, and struggles with his own pride and ego. Along the way, he is aided by his loyal son Telemachus, the goddess Athena, and a host of other characters. The Odyssey is a classic work of literature that explores themes of heroism, loyalty, and the power of the human spirit. This particular edition of the book was published in 1855 and includes an introduction by the translator, as well as notes and commentary to help readers better understand the text.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Homer is best known as the author of The Iliad and The Odyssey. He was believed by the ancient Greeks to have been the first and greatest of the epic poets. Author of the first known literature of Europe, he is central to the Western canon. Homer's works, which are about fifty percent speeches, provided models in persuasive speaking and writing that were emulated throughout the ancient and medieval Greek worlds. Fragments of Homer account for nearly half of all identifiable Greek literary papyrus finds in Egypt. The Iliad is paired with something of a sequel, The Odyssey, also attributed to Homer. Both stories were intended to be sung by an epic poet. Along with The Odyssey, The Iliad is among the oldest extant works of Western literature, and its written version is usually dated to around the eighth century BC.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 404
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 583g
• ISBN-13: 9781104180744
• ISBN-10: 110418074X
• Artikelnr.: 26194038