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The Iliad / Homer ; translated by Edward McCrorie ; with an introduction and notes by Erwin Cook.

Title
The Iliad / Homer ; translated by Edward McCrorie ; with an introduction and notes by Erwin Cook.
Author
Homer
Publication
Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2012.

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Additional Authors
  • Cook, Erwin F., 1957-
  • McCrorie, Edward,
  • McCrorie, Edward.
Description
482 pages; 24 cm.
Summary
Sing of rage, Goddess, that bane of Akhilleus, Peleus' son, which caused untold pain for Akhaians, sent down throngs of powerful spirits to Aides, war-chiefs rendered the prize of dogs and every sort of bird. Edward McCrorie's new translation of Homer's classic epic of the "Trojan War" captures the falling rhythms of a doomed "Troy". McCrorie presents the sundry epithets and resonant symbols of Homer's verse style and remains as close to the Greek's meaning as research allows. The work is an epic with a flexible contemporary feel to it, capturing the wide-ranging tempos of the original. It underscores the honor of soldiers and dwells upon the machinations of Moira, each man's and woman's portion in life. Noted Homeric scholar Erwin Cook contributes a substantial introduction and extensive notes written to guide both students and general readers through relevant elements of ancient Greek history and culture. This version of the "Iliad" is ideal for readings and performances.
Series Statement
Johns Hopkins new translations from antiquity
Uniform Title
Johns Hopkins new translations from antiquity.
Subject
  • Achilles (Mythological character) > Poetry
  • Epic poetry, Greek
  • Trojan War > Poetry
Genre/Form
Poetry
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Translator's preface -- Introduction / Erwin Cook -- The Iliad -- Notes: Books 1-12 / Hal Cardiff and Erwin Cook ; Books 13-24 / Natalie Trevino and Erwin Cook -- Names in the Iliad
ISBN
  • 9781421406411 (hardback : alkaline paper)
  • 9781421406428 (paperback : alkaline paper)
  • 1421406411 (hardback : alkaline paper)
  • 142140642X (paperback : alkaline paper)
  • 9781421407258 (electronic) (canceled/invalid)
  • 1421407256 (electronic) (canceled/invalid)
LCCN
^^2012002235
OCLC
773921308
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library