The First Book of Homer's Odyssey: With a Vocabulary and Some Account of Greek Prosody (1880) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781165083961)

The First Book of Homer's Odyssey, published in 1880, is a classic work of literature that presents the first book of the epic poem in its original Greek language. The book includes a vocabulary section that provides definitions for difficult words and phrases, as well as a detailed account of Greek prosody, which is the study of the rhythm and meter of poetry. Homer's Odyssey tells the story of the hero Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War. The first book introduces the reader to the characters and sets the stage for the epic adventure that follows. This edition of the book is a valuable resource for students of Greek literature and language, as well as anyone interested in the rich history of ancient Greek culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Homer
ISBN-10: 1165083965
ISBN-13: 9781165083961
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.34d