“Bursts as a wave that from the clouds impends, And swell'd with tempests on the ship descends; White are the decks with foam; the winds aloud Howl o'er the masts, and sing through every shroud: Pale, trembling, tir'd, the sailors freeze with fears; And instant death on every wave appears.”
Quote by Homer
Work
The Iliad of Homer. Translated by A. Pope. A new edition. Adorned with plates
This edition of 'The Iliad', a foundational work of Western literature, is rendered in English by the renowned translator Alexander Pope. The new edition is enhanced with plates, offering visual interpretations of the epic's narrative. more
Author
Homer
Homer, according to limited information, was an ancient Greek poet, credited with authorship of the epic poems 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey'. His biography is not well-documented, with the exact dates of his birth and death unknown. His works have had a profound impact on Western literature. more
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