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The Odyssey
A major new translation of Homer's great epic poem that encapsulates the power of cunning over strength, the pitfalls of temptation and the importance of home. Anthony Verity's rendering transmits the directness, power, and dignity of Homer's poetry in an elegant and accurate translat...
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| Language: | English Greek, Ancient (to 1453) |
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Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
2016.
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xxix, 354 pages : map ; 23 cm. |
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