Download or read book The Choice of Achilles and Other Poems Classic Reprint written by Arthur Gray Butler and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-10 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Choice of Achilles, and Other Poems 'Long life and ease, or glory and the grave, Still in my prime Oh for an oracle To sound above these tortures of the mind, And strike their brawling silent Never yet Since deepening manhood darkened first these lips, Bringing the larger choices of the soul, I doubted so before. Or better were it, Being so called by countrymen and friends, The eyes of Greece and Asia looking on As on a stage, to rise, to arm, to go With Godlike men, and on the plains of Troy Do battle for another's scath and wrong? Or to stay here, here honoured, here beloved, A little land's sole greatness? What to me Is Helen? What Atrides? Or the wrong Done to the hospitable board? Avenge, Zeus, thine own wrongs Nay, were she all in one, White as the blossom on an April thorn; Chaste Artemis, with Pallas' wisdom crowned On Aphrodite's bloom; the perfect flower, Not as she is the weed of womankind; Still, were she worth this stir? Ye Gods, I chafe That we, with weightier quarrels of our own, Old feuds unstanched, proud vassals ill-subdued, Life's sweet, strange thirst unslaked, unsatisfied, Should natheless for a woman's lightness bleed, And all too soon end all. Yet am I called, The eyes of Greece and Asia looking on, Watching me choose. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Iliad of Homer Classic Reprint written by Alexander Pope and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-18 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Iliad of Homer So strong is this feeling that it regains an engrafted influence even when history witnesses that vast convulsions have rent and weakened it; and the Celtic feeling toward the Stuarts has been rekindled in our own days toward the granddaughter of George the Third of Hanover. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Vintage Book of Contemporary World Poetry written by J. D. McClatchy and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1996-06-25 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking volume may well be the poetry anthology for the global village. As selected by J.D. McClatchy, this collection includes masterpieces from four continents and more than two dozen languages in translations by such distinguished poets as Elizabeth Bishop, W.S. Merwin, Ted Hughes, and Seamus Heaney. Among the countries and writers represented are: Bangladesh--Taslima Nasrin Chile--Pablo Neruda China--Bei Dao, Shu Ting El Salvador--Claribel Alegria France--Yves Bonnefoy Greece--Odysseus Elytis, Yannis Ritsos India--A.K. Ramanujan Israel--Yehuda Amichai Japan--Shuntaro Tanikawa Mexico--Octavio Paz Nicaragua--Ernesto Cardenal Nigeria--Wole Soyinka Norway--Tomas Transtromer Palestine--Mahmoud Darwish Poland--Zbigniew Herbert, Czeslaw Milosz Russia--Joseph Brodsky, Yevgeny Yevtushenko Senegal--Leopold Sedar Senghor South Africa--Breyten Breytenbach St. Lucia, West Indies--Derek Walcott

Download or read book The Iliad Or Achilles Wrath At the Siege of Ilion written by Homer Homer and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-08 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Iliad; Or, Achilles' Wrath; At the Siege of Ilion: Reproduced in Dramatic Blank Verse In addition to the many existing translations of the Iliad, another attempt at such is here offered to the notice of the English reader: and sure there will be many another yet. For any one who reads Homer's own Poems, and looks into any English translations, cannot but feel how lucklessly they fall short of giving to the English reader anything like an adequate idea of what Homer is, - whether in his matter, or in his manner; his marvellous imagery, sometimes unfolded in many words, sometimes in a single one, and that utterly untranslatable by a single one; his very childlike simplicity at all times; his power of bringing before the eye of the reader's or hearer's mind rapid and distinct dioramas of human life and action, ever varying, ever natural, ever pleasing, ever instructive; though sometimes awful, sometimes ludicrous, sometimes tenderly touching: and all this in words that fly on wings of wild-fire. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Homer s Iliad Classic Reprint written by George Chapman and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-19 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Homer's Iliad The flight of cranes, murmur of bees that from their hollows in the rocks seek the spring flowers, swarming of flies to the spring milk, the west wind waving the grain, and the east and south raising the waves of the Icarian Sea; man, conscious of beauty in the world around, labouring upon the soil, tending his herds, labouring at the loom, the forge, the potter's wheel, and by the work of his hands adding new beauty; man, worshipping on hills and heaths the powers of Nature; sacrificing to the power of the air by lifting the head of the ox, and causing the blood of sacrifice to spirt towards the sky, sacrificing to the power of the sea by slaying the victim where its blood reddens the wave, and to the power of the under-world by making the blood pour from the lowered neck into a hollow of the ground; each warrior-chief his people's priest, earth, sea, and air, temple and Gods in one; the wealth and the worship of Nature, were in Homer's world. It was still night over Europe. Our earliest rays of intellectual light were yet to spread along the shores of the Mediterranean from that dawn in the cast which first shone upon Greece. Close to the source of light, closer than men of Attic or Achaian Greece, were the kindred people on the isles and mainland of that Asian shore to which afterwards the Greeks across the sea sent colonies. Here, in a far past to which we can assign no date, perhaps in the island of Chios, by the coast of Lydia, Homer lived. The energies of man, much occupied with strife, were shaping, under happiest conditions of race, soil, and climate, a new civilization, and fame of the deeds of heroes spread by song. Of Homer it has been inferred, from degrees of local knowledge observed in his characters of places, that his travels on the Aslan mainland may not have reached farther than Sardes, but that he must at least have voyaged among the Sporades by Icaria, Cos, Nisyrus, Rhodos, and across by Carpathos to Crete; again also across the Thracian Sea to Eubcea; and from Eubcea through some, parts of Greece in Europe. He sang by the way, doubtless, but not as others sang; for he first in Europe was a Master Poet, born to gather, as into one thought, the young life of his time. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Iliad written by Homer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1998-11-01 with total page 705 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The great war epic of Western literature, translated by acclaimed classicist Robert Fagles, and featured in the Netflix series The OA A Penguin Classic Dating to the ninth century B.C., Homer’s timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amidst devastation and destruction, as it moves inexorably to the wrenching, tragic conclusion of the Trojan War. Renowned classicist Bernard Knox observes in his superb introduction that although the violence of the Iliad is grim and relentless, it coexists with both images of civilized life and a poignant yearning for peace. Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, Robert Fagles, winner of the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation and a 1996 Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring heroic epic. He maintains the drive and metric music of Homer’s poetry, and evokes the impact and nuance of the Iliad’s mesmerizing repeated phrases in what Peter Levi calls “an astonishing performance.” This Penguin Classics Deluxe edition also features French flaps and deckle-edged paper. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. 9780140275360

Download or read book The Iliad of Homer Rendered Into English Blank Verse Vol 1 of 2 Classic Reprint written by Edward Earl of Derby and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-17 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Iliad of Homer, Rendered Into English Blank Verse, Vol. 1 of 2 I have adopted, not without hesitation, the Latin, rather than the Greek, nomenclature for the Heathen Deities. I have been induced to do so from the mani fest incongruity of confounding the two; and from the fact that though English readers may be familiar with the names of Zeus, or Aphrodite, or even Poseidon, those of Hera, or Ares, or Hephaestus or Leto, would hardly convey to them a definite signification. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Iliad of Homer written by W. G. Caldcleugh and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Iliad of Homer: Translated Into English Verse The subject of the poem is wrath - wrath, the most ter rible of the passions; the passion which almost transforms man into a demon, which is productive of so much evil, and which in the end so surely entails upon its possessor retribution and remorse. This moral the poet teaches in the most striking manner, showing how Achilles, in in dulging his wrath, brought upon his countrymen a myriad of woes, and upon himself the most bitter anguish. The story is very short: the Greeks are en camped before Troy, upon which they make war for the sake of Menelaus, Whose wife the Trojan Paris has stolen away. Agamemnon, the general of the Greek forces, upon an unwarrantable pretext, robs Achilles of a beautiful cap tive maid; the chief in anger withdraws from his compau ions, praying to Jove that he would send destruction upon them. By the withdrawal of this distinguished warrior, the Greeks suffer great slaughter, and, with an offer of costly gifts, beg their champion to return. For a long time he refuses; but finally allows his friend Patroclus, clad in his armor, and accompanied by his Myrmidons, to take the field. The scale of battle is now turned, and the Trojans are driven back, but Patroclus is slain. The loss of his clear comrade deeply affects Achilles; and regard ing the Trojans as the cause of his bereavement, he issues from his retirement, and, after prodigies of valor, succeeds in routing the enemy and slaying Hector. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Iliad written by Homer and published by BookThug. This book was released on 2007 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poetry. Translation. Completed during 2004 and 2005, this translation of Book XXII of Homer's Iliad moves the tradition of classic Greek and Latin translation into the realm of experimental American poetry. Following in the footsteps of Pound's Homer and Zukofsky's Catullus, Jarnot reconfigures a pivotal moment in Homer's epic tale of warfare. Dedicated to the memory of people who just keep killing each other, this new vision of a classic text a poignant read in our present culture of boundless warfare.

Download or read book Homer s Iliad Books 1 3 written by Homer and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic epic poem follows the Greek hero Achilles as he fights in the Trojan War. Books 1-3 introduce the main characters and set the stage for the conflict to come. Homer's beautiful and vivid language transports the reader to ancient Troy, where gods and mortals alike engage in epic battles and political intrigue. A must-read for anyone interested in the classics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book The Song of Achilles written by Madeline Miller and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-04-12 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNER OF THE ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTION 2012 Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper - despite the displeasure of Achilles's mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess. But when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, Achilles must go to war in distant Troy and fulfill his destiny. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus goes with him, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they hold dear.

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Download or read book The Iliad of Homer Translated Into English Blank Verse by William Cowper written by Homer and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps the most famous epic poems ever written, Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey have been read for nearly 3,000 years, making them also two of the oldest written works in the Western world. The Iliad covers the end of the Trojan War, making characters like Paris, Helen, Achilles, Hector, Odysseus, and Ajax instantly recognizable, and the Trojan Horse made people caution of "Greeks bearing gifts." Its sequel, The Odyssey, chronicles Odysseus' return home to Ithaca after the burning of Troy, and the adventures his crew experiences as they combat sirens, gods, and a Cyclops. Homer's poetry influenced Virgil and every other great poet ever since, and it literally put Troy on the map, motivating Heinrich Schliemann to search for and ultimately find the city of Troy in the 19th century.

Download or read book Homer Iliad written by Samuel Butler and published by . This book was released on 2010-02-10 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Homer Iliad" is the Special Reader's Choice Edition of The Iliad by Homer. "Homer Iliad" is about the Trojan War, which is the ten year war between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles. The Iliad by Homer only covers a few weeks of the final year of the 10 year war.The Special Reader's Choice Edition of Homer's Iliad is the perfect gift for students but also it's a also classic book that belongs on your own bookshelf. Grab a copy today.

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Download or read book The Artistry of the Homeric Simile written by William C. Scott and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2012-01-15 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of the aesthetic qualities of the Homeric simile