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UNINA9910459930403321 |
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Homer |
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Titolo |
The Iliad / / Homer ; a new translation by Peter Green |
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Oakland, California : , : University of California Press, , 2015 |
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©2015 |
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ISBN |
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0-520-28143-8 |
0-520-96132-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (609 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Achilles (Greek mythology) |
Trojan War |
Epic poetry, Greek |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- The Iliad -- Synopsis -- Select Glossary -- Select Bibliography -- Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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One of the oldest extant works of Western literature, the Iliad is a timeless epic poem of great warriors trapped between their own heroic pride and the arbitrary, often vicious decisions of fate and the gods. Renowned scholar and acclaimed translator Peter Green captures the Iliad in all its surging thunder for a new generation of readers. Featuring an enticingly personal introduction, a detailed synopsis of each book, a wide-ranging glossary, and explanatory notes for the few puzzling in-text items, the book also includes a select bibliography for those who want to learn more about Homer and |
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