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The Iliad and the Odyssey Boxed Set Hardcover – May 31, 2019

by Homer (Author), Peter Green (Translator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 490 ratings
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A stunning set of Homer’s epics, brilliantly translated by a leading ancient world scholar.

Hailed by reviewers and readers alike, Peter Green’s landmark translations of Homer’s timeless epics are now available for the first time in this striking and sleekly designed collector-worthy set. With the verve and pathos of the original oral tradition, Green captures the beauty and complexity, the surging thunder and quiet lyricism, of the Iliad and the Odyssey for a new generation of readers. The translations are vivid and careful, accurate without being out of reach, while the detailed synopses and notes include perceptive observations about Homer’s characters and themes. This widely acclaimed, must-have collection will be a treasured addition to every reader’s bookshelf.
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    1145 pages
  2. Language
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    University of California Press
  4. Publication date
    May 31, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 3.8 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0520306651
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0520306653
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Praise for Peter Green’s translation of The Odyssey:
 
"Green brings to the poem the rhetorical directness and historical expertise which worked so well in his translation of The Iliad. Speeches in his version are vigorous and direct."—London Review of Books
 
"An amazingly accessible translation for experienced or novice readers, a translation that conveys both the feeling and the sense of the original lyrical Greek. . . .  eminently suitable for classroom use."—Choice
 
"Comparisons to [Emily] Wilson's recent translation are inevitable. . . . Both Wilson and Green capture the spirit of the Odyssey, but word-for-word, Green also captures a feel for the Homeric language, an experience closer to the original."—Library Journal
 
"Green's intelligent translation is . . . a superb choice."—The Weekly Standard
 
Praise for Peter Green’s translation of The Iliad:
 
“Taken as a whole, this is the best line-for-line translation of the poem I know.”—London Review of Books
 
“Peter Green’s particular merit lies in achieving a clarity and fluidity that carries the reader forward. A notable achievement.”—Times Literary Supplement 
 
“[Green] gets the interpretation right without interrupting the forward motion that is always Homer’s aim—and this is one of the great virtues of Green’s translation as a whole: its limber fluency.”—New York Review of Books

About the Author

Peter Green is Dougherty Centennial Professor Emeritus of Classics at the University of Texas at Austin. One of the most prolific scholars of the ancient world, he is the author of both historical studies and translations of poetry, including The Poems of Catullus, Apollonios's The Argonautika, and Homer's The Iliad, all by UC Press.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of California Press; First Edition (May 31, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 1145 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0520306651
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0520306653
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 3.8 x 9 inches
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Homer was probably born around 725BC on the Coast of Asia Minor, now the coast of Turkey, but then really a part of Greece. Homer was the first Greek writer whose work survives.

He was one of a long line of bards, or poets, who worked in the oral tradition. Homer and other bards of the time could recite, or chant, long epic poems. Both works attributed to Homer - The Iliad and The Odyssey - are over ten thousand lines long in the original. Homer must have had an amazing memory but was helped by the formulaic poetry style of the time.

In The Iliad Homer sang of death and glory, of a few days in the struggle between the Greeks and the Trojans. Mortal men played out their fate under the gaze of the gods. The Odyssey is the original collection of tall traveller's tales. Odysseus, on his way home from the Trojan War, encounters all kinds of marvels from one-eyed giants to witches and beautiful temptresses. His adventures are many and memorable before he gets back to Ithaca and his faithful wife Penelope.

We can never be certain that both these stories belonged to Homer. In fact 'Homer' may not be a real name but a kind of nickname meaning perhaps 'the hostage' or 'the blind one'. Whatever the truth of their origin, the two stories, developed around three thousand years ago, may well still be read in three thousand years' time.

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Lonemama
5.0 out of 5 stars Good version
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024
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I’m currently reading the Emily Wilson version, and this version is so much better. Emily Wilson focuses too much on making it accessible, resulting in a boring and pedestrian version, but this version is accurate while also reads like a beautiful poem. I would go for this version
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William P. Flynn
5.0 out of 5 stars A ”New” Translation
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2022
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New to me but what drew me to this one is that it was by Peter Green.
Now Peter Green was the original guitar player for Fleetwood Mac, but who knew he was a classics scholar as well?
Sadly, it turns out this is not the same Peter Green, and I don’t know if he actually even plays guitar, but his translation is interesting and worth a look.
I have read almost every translation of the Iliad since Lattimore (Graves, Fitzgerald, Fagles, Lombardo, Mitchell, and Caroline Alexander) and Peter Green’s is right up there.
Spoiler, the Trojan Horse and Brad Pitt do not make an appearance in this translation, any more than they did in the previous ones.
Forewarned is Forearmed.
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William B. Hafen
5.0 out of 5 stars Fine Edition
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2020
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This review is of the 2 book Hardback boxed set of the Iliad and the Odyssey (Homer) translated by Peter Green (ISBN-13 : 978-0520306653). Reviews made before actually reading a book are usually of little value to me (and who am I to review Homer?). I guess Peter Green's translation could be reviewed but I lack sufficient depth in ancient Greek to make a meaningful contribution and others have commented on that aspect. However the physical aspects of this edition can be reviewed immediately. The set is beautiful. The slip case is sturdy and attractive repeating design elements on the book's dust jackets. The books are well bound (not glued as some hardbacks are now) and of just the right size for reading. I also like the fact that the slip case is wide enough to fit the books even with protective covers on the dust jackets. I own other editions but this is the showpiece English Homer in my library and I recommend it to be considered for yours.
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William L. Scurrah
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful edition, excellent translation
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2022
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This is a beautifully bound and boxed edition, with fine paper and clear print. Of the many translations of Homer that I've read and/or sampled, from Chapman to contemporary experimental adaptations, this is the best--smooth, elegant, and clear. Can't recommend highly enough. If I could give it 10 stars, I would.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2022
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The box set came in a very good condition and it’s very aesthetically pleasing. I’m happy with my purchase!!
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DAB
5.0 out of 5 stars At home library
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2022
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Wanted this new translation of Homer. Beautifully bound and a literary treasure.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful but smaller than I thought
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2023
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Nice books and will look good on the bookshelf, but they are smaller in size than I thought they would be. Make sure you read the dimensions before you buy if you're looking for full-size books. It came well packed and no shipping issue with mine.
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Leroya S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for those in quarantine.
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2020
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I purchased these for the son of a friend who is in complete isolated quarantine. He was thrilled. I told him this should help ease the pain of isolation. He said they are beautiful hardback books. They were worth the wait.
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Ben
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book set
Reviewed in Germany on August 21, 2023
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I’m a fan of homers works and this translation is really nice. I’d recommend it.
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Manuel Del Rio Rodriguez
3.0 out of 5 stars Good content, so-so binding
Reviewed in Spain on September 26, 2022
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Nothing to add to contents or translation of this edition, which are superb. Alas, University of California Press have decided to use a glued (!?) binding for it, which makes no sense whatsoever and detracts notoriously from the reading experience. You can't have 'deluxe' and 'glued' binding, people!
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Manuel Del Rio Rodriguez
3.0 out of 5 stars Good content, so-so binding
Reviewed in Spain on September 26, 2022
Nothing to add to contents or translation of this edition, which are superb. Alas, University of California Press have decided to use a glued (!?) binding for it, which makes no sense whatsoever and detracts notoriously from the reading experience. You can't have 'deluxe' and 'glued' binding, people!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Books that are classic and well worth reading.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2022
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They arrived on time in good condition and were a welcomed present. The set is also very nicely presented.
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Mark Wallman
4.0 out of 5 stars It's a classic, not a bad edition
Reviewed in Australia on December 11, 2022
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There's whole pages of who is who which is just as yawn-worthy as all the "begats" in the bible, but if you can wade through that the actual story is obviously a classic and gives significantly interesting insight into the times when it was written.

There are a number of sentences with typos / problematic wording throughout, so perhaps not the greatest translation and / or editing, but I haven't read any others to compare it to so I don't know that the problem is uniquely with this edition.
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Tatjana Kettner
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful
Reviewed in Germany on February 19, 2023
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the set arrived in perfect condition and just looks absolutely beautiful. though it is a hard read i strongy recommend it to anyone who is interested on greek mythology.
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