"It is always a real pleasure to read a translation which adheres to one basic, important principle, to reflect faithfully what the poet says. Professor Cook's translation does just that.... This is a literal translation, following the original line for line. These lines scan easily and move rapidly, thus reproducing one of the special delights of Homeric style.... Recommended highly." -Francis D. Lazenby, Classics Department, University of Notre Dame

About the Author
Albert Cook is Professor of Comparative Literature, English, and Classics at Brown University, where he has taught since 1978. Author, poet, and playwright, he is the author of the critical studies The Classic Line: A Study of Epic Poetry, Myth and Language, and Soundings: On Shakespeare, Modern Poetry, Plato, and Other Subjects; the poetry collections Adapt the Living, Modulars, and Delayed Answers; and the plays The Death of Trotsky and Recall. His articles and poetry have appeared in scores of periodicals.


Book Information
ISBN 9780393007442
Author Homer
Format Paperback
Page Count 354
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 406g
Dimensions(mm) 213mm * 132mm * 18mm