The iliad and odyssey they form the bedrock of western literature and culture. Richmond lattimores most popular book is the odyssey. Richmond lattimore translator of the odyssey goodreads. If the iliad is the worlds greatest war epic, the odyssey is literatures grandest evocation of everymans journey through life.
I had the lattimore translation on my shelves for decades and i finally decided 2020 was the year to read it and the willcock companion volume keyed to the lattimore translation. The odyssey and millions of other books are available for instant access. The odyssey of homer by richmond lattimore overdrive. Lattimore breathes modern life into homers epic, bringing this classic work of heroes, monsters, vengeful gods, treachery, and redemption to life for modern readers. Praise for richmond lattimores translation of the odyssey of homer. This longawaited new edition of lattimores iliad is designed to bring the book into the twentyfirst centurywhile leaving the poem as. Richmond lattimore has 74 books on goodreads with 76375 ratings. Read the odyssey of homer by homer,lattimore, richmond alexander, tr available from rakuten kobo. Richmond lattimore introduction harper colophon books, 19750101.
Martin from stanford university 3 hours book 1 start. Buy the odyssey of homer by richmond lattimore from waterstones today. Richmond lattimore american poet and translator britannica. The odyssey of homer homer, richmond lattimore trans. This longawaited new edition of lattimores iliad is designed to bring the book into the twentyfirst centurywhile leaving the. Richmond lattimores most popular book is complete greek tragedies volume two. The odyssey of homer by professor richmond lattimore alibris. The odyssey of homer by richmond lattimore, 9780061244186, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Heres where youll find analysis about the book as a whole, from the major themes and. 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. The odyssey of homer ebook written by richmond lattimore. Richmond lattimore has 74 books on goodreads with 76559 ratings. The odyssey of homer by richmond lattimore abebooks. Robert fagless 1990 translation of the iliad was highly praised.
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. Lattimore graduated from dartmouth in 1926 and from the university of oxford in 1932. Books by richmond lattimore author of the odyssey goodreads. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Homers great epic the odysseyone of western literatures most enduring and important workstranslated by richmond lattimore. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the odyssey and what it means. Richmond lattimores translation of homers the iliad 1951 weighs in at 517 pages. See a complete list of the characters in the odyssey and indepth analyses of odysseus, telemachus, penelope, athena, calypso, and circe. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the odyssey of homer. Find the odyssey of homer by lattimore, richmond at biblio. An american poet and classicist, richmond lattimores translation of the odyssey is widely considered among the best available in the english language.
Classicist, translator, and poet richmond alexander lattimore was born in paotingfu, china, and homeschooled there by his father, a language professor for the chinese government. The odyssey is the greatest adventure story ever written, and one of the great epic masterpieces of western literature for almost 3,000 years, it has been a storehouse of ancient greek folklore and myth. Martin, richard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Homers great epic the odysseyone of western literatures most enduring and important workstranslated by richmond lattimore a classic for the ages, the odyssey recounts odysseus journey home after the trojan warand the obstacles he faces along the way to reclaim his throne, kingdom, and family in ithaca.
The odyssey of homer by richmond lattimore waterstones. This is homers epic chronicle of the greek hero odysseus triumph over troy and arduous journey home. 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. The odyssey of homer by richmond lattimore books on. Richmond lattimore has 74 books on goodreads with 76600 ratings. It is, in part, a sequel to the iliad, the other work ascribed to homer.
The iliad of homer, homer, lattimore, martin sing, goddess, the anger of peleus son achilleus. Buy the odyssey of homer by professor richmond lattimore online at alibris. Read an overview of the entire poem or a line by line summary and analysis. The odyssey of homer ebook by homer,lattimore, richmond. Richmond lattimore, in full richmond alexander lattimore, born may 6, 1906, paotingfu, chinadied feb. Sing, goddess, the anger of peleus son achilleus and its devastation. Richmond lattimore is a fine translator of poetry because he has a poetic voice of his own, authentic and unmistakable and yet capable of remarkable range of modulation. Economist i had an invaluable and inspiring high school teacher, robert cooley, who introduced me to both lattimores the iliad and the odyssey during my senior year. Lattimore and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The odyssey of homer by richmond lattimore booksamillion. The outline of the odyssey the odyssey as we have it is an epic of over twelve thousand lines. Homers great epic the odysseyone of western literatures most enduring and. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. It is much heralded but more scholarly and more difficult to read than other modern versions.
Book vi odysseus encounters nausikaa, the princess of the phaiakians. It was my first experience with the power of drama and poetry combined. The iliad of homer translated by richmond lattimore and a. As i shelterinplace, i figured id read some of the books ive been putting off for some time. It is also our very first novel, if we think of it in terms of romantic plot development, realistic characterizations, frequent change of scene, and heroic dramatic devices. 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. Read richmond lattimores translation for the epic scale and narrative of homers poem. Richmond lattimore graduated from dartmouth in 1926 and received an a. The odyssey of homer kindle edition by lattimore, richmond.
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