In this 1861 collection of the lectures he delivered at Oxford the previous year, Arnold finds fault with contemporary translations of Homer by Pope, Chapman, Newman, and others, setting forth his own criteria for successful translation, among which is the adoption of hexameter verse, as well as respect for Homer's cardinal virtues and his grand style.
| ISBN: | 9781411446090 |
| Publication date: | 8th March 2011 |
| Author: | Arnold, Matthew |
| Publisher: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | Ebook |
In this 1861 collection of the lectures he delivered at Oxford the previous year, Arnold finds fault with contemporary translations of Homer by Pope, Chapman, Newman, and others, setting forth his own criteria for successful translation, among which is the adoption of hexameter verse, as well as respect for Homer's cardinal virtues and his grand style.
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On Translating Homer (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) was written by Arnold, Matthew and published by Barnes & Noble
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