(0)Homer
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"The Complete Works of Homer" is a meticulously curated anthology that brings together the iconic masterpieces of ancient Greek literature – "The Iliad," "The Odyssey," and "The Homeric Hymns" – accompanied by captivating illustrations. Homer's epic narratives are renowned for their profound impact on Western literature and culture.
In "The Iliad," readers are transported to the Trojan War, witnessing the clash of heroes and gods in a tale of...
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Stephen Scully is associate professor of classical studies at Boston University.
George Chapman's translations of Homer--immortalized by Keats's sonnet-- are the most famous in the English language. Swinburne praised their "romantic and sometimes barbaric grandeur," their "freshness, strength, and inextinguishable fire." And the great critic George Saintsbury wrote, "For more than two centuries they were the resort of all who, unable to read Greek,...
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The Iliad: Join Achilles at the Gates of Troy as he slays Hector to Avenge the death of Patroclus. Here is a story of love and war, hope and despair, and honor and glory. The recent major motion picture Helen of Troy starring Brad Pitt proves that this epic is as relevant today as it was twenty five hundred years ago when it was first written. So, journey back to the Trojan War with Homer and relive the grandest adventure of all times. The Odyssey:...
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La Odisea es un poema épico griego que narra la vuelta a casa, tras la guerra de Troya, del héroe griego Odiseo (Ulises). Además de haber estado diez años fuera luchando, Ulises tarda otros diez años en regresar a la isla de Ítaca, de la que era rey, período durante el cual su hijo Telémaco y su esposa Penélope han de aguantar en su palacio a los pretendientes que buscan desposarla (pues creían muerto a Ulises), al mismo tiempo que consumen...
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Sie ist sprichwörtlich geworden, Odysseusʼ Irrfahrt. Andere Trojahelden schafften es schneller nach Hause, Odysseus brauchte zehn lange Jahre für seine Heimkehr. Er erlitt mehrfach Schiffbruch, verlor all seine Gefährten und kam schließlich mittellos in seinem Königreich Ithaka an. Die Blendung des Zyklopen Polyphem, die Zauberin Kirke, die Odysseusʼ Gefährten in Schweine verwandelt, die Sirenen mit ihrem betörenden Gesang, und zu Hause die...
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This collection includes both of the greatest Greek stories ever told and numbers amongst the most important works of Western literature. "The Illiad" is Homer's legendary account of the Trojan War, an epic battle that took place over three thousand years ago and had a significant impact on world history. "The Odyssey" follows the story of Odysseus, king of Ithaca and his voyage back home following the cessation of the Trojan War. Translated into...
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"Stories from the Odyssey" by Homer, H. L. Havell. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce...
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The Iliad and the Odyssey, along with the two poems of Hesiod, Theogony and Works and Days, comprised the major foundations of the Greek literary tradition that would continue into the Classical, Hellenistic, and Roman periods.
The Iliad is set during the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of the city of Troy by a coalition of Greek kingdoms. It focuses on a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles lasting a few weeks during the last year...
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Table of Contents:
The Iliad of Homer
Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca (Homer)
The Arabian Nights Entertainments (Andrew Lang)
Viking Tales (Jennie Hall)
Tales of King Arthur and the Round Table (Andrew Lang)
Chaucer for Children: A Golden Key (Geoffrey Chaucer)
Tales from Shakespeare (Charles and Mary Lamb)
Don Quixote (Miguel Cervantes)
The Pilgrim's Progress (John Bunyan)
Robinson Crusoe (Daniel Defoe)
Gulliver's Travels: Voyage to Lilliput (Jonathan...
31) Odyssee
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Homers "Odysee" - Ein Weltgedicht: Im späten 8. Jahrhundert niedergeschrieben, gehört es zu den ältesten und einflußreichsten Werken der abendländischen Literatur.
Das Versepos erzählt die Irrfahrten des griechischen Helden Odysseus, der um Troja gekämpft hat und durch den Fluch des Poseidon an der Rückkehr nach Ithaka gehindert wird. Es ist die Geschichte einer Heimkehr, die Geschichte eines Mannes, der trotz ständiger Bedrohungen und Verlockungen...
32) Ilias
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Mit Homers "Ilias" begann die europäische Literatur.
In 15.500 Versen erzählt dieses unvergängliche Menschheits-Epos vom Groll des Achilleus und dem Krieg um Troja.
Ausgelöst durch Paris' Raub der Helena, der schönsten aller Frauen, herrscht ein jahrelanger Krieg zwischen den Griechen und den Bewohnern Trojas. In dramatischen Einzelszenen trifft Mann auf Mann, wird um das Leben von Freunden gekämpft und um Angehörige getrauert. Zusätzlich...
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La odisea es un poema épico escrito por Homero del Siglo XV. Esta versión es fiel al texto original. La Ilíada es un poema épico escrito por Homero del Siglo XV. Esta versión es fiel al texto original. El narrador habla claramente y el audio es de la mejor calidad. No hay una manera mejor para disfrutar esta obra clásica.
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"There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep." - The Odyssey
"Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another." - The Iliad
"Let your spear be your passport." - The Odyssey
Homer is one of the most important figures in ancient Greek literature, believed to have lived in the 8th century BC. He is most famous for his epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, which are considered...
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The Iliad: An epic poem that focuses on Greek warrior Achilles, recounting some of the significant events during the final weeks of the Trojan War and the Greek siege of the city of Troy.
The Odyssey: An epic poem that focuses on the Greek hero Odysseus and his long journey home to Ithaca following the fall of Troy.
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Elsie Lavender and Homer Hickam (the father of the author) were high school classmates in the West Virginia coalfields, graduating just as the Great Depression began. When Homer asked for her hand, Elsie instead headed to Orlando where she sparked with a dancing actor named Buddy Ebsen (yes, that Buddy Ebsen). But when Buddy headed for New York, Elsie's dreams of a life with him were crushed and eventually she found herself back in the coalfields,...
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Great books of the Western world volume 4
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Poem by Homer describing the wanderings of Odysseus after the fall of Troy as he encounters gods and monsters.
40) Rocket Boys
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “nostalgic and entertaining memoir” (People) about a group of young men who dreamed of launching rockets into outer space—the inspiration for the film October Sky
“A message of hope in an age of cynicism. . . . Perhaps we all have something to learn from a half-dozen boys who dared to reject all limitations . . . and resolved to send dreams roaring...
“A message of hope in an age of cynicism. . . . Perhaps we all have something to learn from a half-dozen boys who dared to reject all limitations . . . and resolved to send dreams roaring...