“Sweet sleep fell upon his eyelids, unwakeful, most pleasant, the nearest like death.”
Quote by Homer
Work
The Odyssey of Homer, with the Hymns, Epigrams, and Battle of the Frogs and Mice. Literally Translated with Explanatory Notes, by T. A. Buckley
This volume presents a word-for-word translation of Homer's ancient Greek epic, the Odyssey, which recounts the hero Odysseus's long journey home after the Trojan War. The edition also includes translations of the Homeric Hymns, a collection of poems addressed to various Greek deities; a selection of epigrams; and the humorous poem known as the Battle of the Frogs and Mice, a parody of epic conventions. Translator T. A. Buckley provides explanatory notes throughout to clarify historical, mythological, and linguistic points, aiming to make the texts accessible to readers without knowledge of the original language. 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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