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Translations of Homer Introductions ; Iliad / Thomas Hobbes ; edited by Eric Nelson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Homer.
- Series:
- Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679. 1983 ; Works. v. 24.
- The Clarendon edition of the works of Thomas Hobbes ; v. 24
- Standardized Title:
- Works. English. 2008
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Achilles (Mythological character)--Poetry.
- Achilles.
- Epic poetry, Greek--Translations into English.
- Epic poetry, Greek.
- Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character)--Poetry.
- Odysseus.
- Trojan War--Poetry.
- Trojan War.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; New York : Clarendon Press, 2009, c2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Eric Nelson presents a critical edition of the translation of Homer's 'Iliad' composed by the great 17th century philosopher and political theorist Thomas Hobbes. Nelson shows that these translations are not only of great literary interest but offer insights into Hobbes' own thoughts.
- Contents:
- TRANSLATIONS OF HOMER ILIAD
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- CONTENTS Volume XXIV
- GENERAL INTRODUCTION
- TEXTUAL INTRODUCTION
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- TO THE READER. CONCERNING THE VERTUES OF AN HEROIQUE POEM.
- THE LIFE OF HOMER: COLLECTED AND WRITTEN BY J. WALLIM.
- THE CONTENTS.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-173397-0
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