Homer (800 BC–700 BC)

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The Iliad

BOOK I. ARGUMENT. THE CONTENTION OF ACHILLES AND AGAMEMNON. In the war of Troy, the Greeks having sacked some of the neighbouring towns, and taken from thence two beautiful captives,...

-750

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The Odyssey

Book i., is continued to the end of Book iv., and not resumed till Ulysses wakes in the middle of line 187, Book xiii., from whence it continues to the end of Book xxiv. In “The Authoress of the...

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The Iliad

The Iliad of Homer Translated by Alexander Pope, With Notes and Introduction by the Rev. Theodore Alois Buckley, M.A., F.S.A. and Flaxman’s Designs. 1899 Contents ...

-700

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The Iliad

THE ILIAD OF HOMER Rendered into English Prose for the use of those who cannot read the original by Samuel Butler Contents BOOK I. BOOK II. BOOK...

-700

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The Odyssey

This audio reading of The Odyssey is read by Kirsten Ferreri, Tricia G, Jemma Blythe, Gesine, Hugh McGuire, ontheroad, Reynard T. Fox, Robin Cotter, David Barnes, Kurt Wong,...

-700

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The Odyssey

cover The Odyssey by Homer Translated by Alexander Pope Contents INTRODUCTION. THE ODYSSEY OF HOMER BOOK I. BOOK II. BOOK III. BOOK IV. BOOK V. BOOK VI. BOOK...

-700

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The Iliad of Homer: Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper

There are several editions of this ebook in the Project Gutenberg collection. Various characteristics of each ebook are listed to aid in selecting the preferred file. Click on any of the filenumbers...

-700

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The Odyssey of Homer

The Odyssey by Homer DONE INTO ENGLISH PROSE by S. H. BUTCHER, M.A. _Fellow and Protector of University College, Oxford_ _Late Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge_ AND A....

-700

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The Odysseys of Homer, together with the shorter poems

The Odysseys of Homer by Homer Translated according to the Greek by George Chapman London: Published by George Newnes Limited Southhampton Street Strand W.C. New York: Published...

-700

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The Odyssey of Homer

{Transcriber's note: The spelling and hyphenation in the original are inconsistent, and have not been changed. A few obvious typographical errors have been corrected, as listed at the end of the...

-700

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The Iliad

THE ILIAD OF HOMER, Literally Translated, WITH EXPLANATORY NOTES. BY THEODORE ALOIS BUCKLEY, B.A. OF CHRIST CHURCH. LONDON: BELL AND DALDY, YORK STREET, COVENT...

-700

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The Iliads of Homer: Translated according to the Greek

The Iliads of Homer by Homer Translated from the Greek by George Chapman London: Published by Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd. New York: published by Charles Scribner’s...

-700

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The Iliad

The Iliad by Homer Rendered into English Blank verse by Edward, Earl of Derby Contents PREFACE. BOOK I. BOOK II. BOOK III. BOOK IV. BOOK V. BOOK VI. BOOK VII. BOOK...

-700

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The Iliad

THE ILIAD OF HOMER Done into English Prose by Andrew Lang, M.A. Walter Leaf, Litt. D. Late fellow of Merton College, Late fellow of Trinity College, Oxford ...

-700

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The Odyssey: Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original

[Illustration] The Odyssey by Homer rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original Contents PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION ...

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