The Odyssey of Homer [Hardcover]

Homer (Author), Alexander Pope (Translator), Theodore Alois Buckley (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2002

THE English version of The Odyssey is Alexander Pope's 1725 translation. As Dr. Johnson said, it is, "certainly the noblest version of poetry which the world has ever seen." This is that text, the great Odyssey of Homer, as cast into Engish by Alexander Pope, one of the giants of English poetry. (Jacketless library hardcover.)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 392 pages
• Publisher: Borgo Press (May 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587156741
• ISBN-13: 978-1587156748
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #725,558 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Particularly Successful Heritage Press design, November 27, 2008

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This review is from: The Odyssey of Homer (Hardcover)

The Heritage Press edition of the Odyssey features the historically significant Alexander Pope translation and illustrations by John Flaxman.

Elegant and restained, this edition has a matte gold-colored slipcase, a navy exterior blindstamped with rules in a Greek key pattern, and gold details to the spine.

Flaxman, almost a contemporary of Pope, was born in 1775. A great draftsman, sculptor, and an important neo-Classical figure, he might be best known today for his designs that appeared on Wedgwood pottery. Flaxman's work is derived from, but is not slave to, the ancient figures that appear in vase-painting and bas-reliefs. He demonstrates great economy, a strong use of line, an a formidable command of the language of anatomy.

With an introduction by John Winterich, Carl Van Doren's note on Pope's translation that credits Pope's collaborators in the translation process. 357 pp with over 20 full page illustrations.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic Heritage Press Edition, November 27, 2008

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Theseus "theseus" (US of A) - See all my reviews

The Heritage Press edition of the Odyssey features the historically significant Alexander Pope translation and illustrations by John Flaxman.

Elegant and restained, this edition has a matte gold-colored slipcase, a navy exterior blindstamped with rules in a Greek key pattern, and gold details to the spine.

Flaxman, almost a contemporary of Pope, was born in 1775. A great draftsman, sculptor, and an important neo-Classical figure, he might be best known today for his designs that appeared on Wedgwood pottery. Flaxman's work is derived from, but is not slave to, the ancient figures that appear in vase-painting and bas-reliefs. He demonstrates great economy, a strong use of line, an a formidable command of the language of anatomy.

With an introduction by John Winterich, Carl Van Doren's note on Pope's translation that credits Pope's collaborators in the translation process. 357 pp with over 20 full page illustrations.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Homer, Pope & Flaxman, November 27, 2008

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Theseus "theseus" (US of A) - See all my reviews

The Heritage Press edition of the Odyssey features the historically significant Alexander Pope translation and illustrations by John Flaxman.

Elegant and restained, this edition has a matte gold-colored slipcase, a navy exterior blindstamped with rules in a Greek key pattern, and gold details to the spine.

Flaxman, almost a contemporary of Pope, was born in 1775. A great draftsman, sculptor, and an important neo-Classical figure, he might be best known today for his designs that appeared on Wedgwood pottery. Flaxman's work is derived from, but is not slave to, the ancient figures that appear in vase-painting and bas-reliefs. He demonstrates great economy, a strong use of line, an a formidable command of the language of anatomy.

With an introduction by John Winterich, Carl Van Doren's note on Pope's translation that credits Pope's collaborators in the translation process. 357 pp with over 20 full page illustrations.