Publication date 1967 topics epic poetry, greek, odysseus greek mythology publisher. Richmond lattimore, american poet and translator renowned for his disciplined yet poetic translations of greek classics. Separately, but certainly worth noting, librivox offers free. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the odyssey of homer. Martin from stanford university 3 hours book 1 start. Richmond lattimore has 74 books on goodreads with 76600 ratings. The odyssey of homer by richmond lattimore overdrive. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the odyssey of homer. The best living translator of greek poetry into english is richmond lattimore. Read the odyssey of homer by richmond lattimore available from rakuten kobo. Buy the ebook the odyssey of homer by richmond lattimore online from australias leading online ebook store. Lattimore graduated from dartmouth in 1926 and from the university of oxford in 1932. It is, in part, a sequel to the iliad, the other work ascribed to homer.
The odyssey of homer kindle edition by lattimore, richmond, richmond lattimore. Isbn 9780060931957 the odyssey of homer direct textbook. Homers nice epic the odysseyone of western literatures most enduring and vital workstranslated by richmond lattimore a traditional for the ages, the odyssey recounts odysseus journey dwelling after the trojan struggleand the obstacles he faces alongside the best way to reclaim his throne, kingdom, and household in ithaca. Gilbert highetthe most eloquent translation of homers odyssey into modern english. Read the odyssey of homer by homer, lattimore, richmond alexander, tr available from rakuten kobo.
Richmond alexander lattimore may 6, 1906 february 26, 1984 was an american poet and classicist known for his translations of the greek classics, especially his versions of the iliad and odyssey. The odyssey of homer by richmond lattimore abebooks. This is homers epic chronicle of the greek hero odysseus triumph over troy and arduous journey home. Gilbert highetthe most eloquent translation of homers odyssey. From the fascinating fall of troy to odysseuss perilous journey home, from the gods and goddesses to the sirens and the suitors, the events and. The odyssey of homer ebook written by richmond lattimore.
Find 9780060931957 the odyssey of homer by lattimore et al at over 30 bookstores. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Download homer s odyssey a commentary based on the english translation of richmond lattimore ebook in pdf, epub, mobi. Richmond lattimores most popular book is complete greek tragedies volume two. Economist i had an invaluable and inspiring high school teacher, robert cooley, who introduced me to both lattimore s the iliad and the odyssey during my senior year.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The odyssey of homer ebook by richmond lattimore rakuten kobo. And now, thanks to ian johnston of vancouver island university, you can find online numerous english translations of homers great epic poems, including some by major literary heavyweights. Richmond lattimore graduated from dartmouth in 1926 and received an a. Read richmond lattimore s translation for the epic scale and narrative of homers poem. National book award finalist translation, 1968 richmond lattimore, time magazines best books of the year 1996. Odyssey project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Lattimore breathes modern life into homers epic, bringing this classic work of heroes, monsters, vengeful gods, treachery, and redemption to life for modern readers. Free ebooks at planet a copy of the odyssey with the iliadic passages underlined and referred to in ms i have also given an iliad marked with all the odyssean passages, and their references. The odyssey of homer homer, richmond lattimore trans. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The odyssey of homer by richmond lattimore, 9780061244186, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Kindle store buy a kindle free kindle reading apps kindle books french ebooks kindle unlimited prime reading. The odyssey of homer richmond lattimore download free ebook.
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The iliad and odyssey they form the bedrock of western literature and culture. Lattimore and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. The poem is fundamental to the modern western canon, and is the second oldest extant work of western literature, the iliad being the oldest. The odyssey of homer richmond lattimore download free. For sixty years, thats how homer has begun the iliad in english, in richmond lattimores faithful translationthe gold standard for generations of students and general readers. Buy richmond lattimore ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. Ebook the odyssey by homer read online or download for free. It was my first experience with the power of drama and poetry combined. Homers great epic the odysseyone of western literatures most enduring and important workstranslated by richmond latt. Homers great epic the odysseyone of western literatures most. Homers great epic the odysseyone of western literatures most enduring and important workstranslated by richmond lattimorea classic for the ages.