Delphi Complete Poetry of George Chapman (Illustrated) [eKönyv: epub, mobi]

The English poet and dramatist, George Chapman, whose translation of Homer long remained the standard English version, was a rival of Shakespeare and a revered classical scholar. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. For the first time in digital publishing, this volume presents Chapman's complete poetry, with beautiful illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Chapman's life and works* Concise introduction to Chapman's life and poetry* Excellent formatting of the poems* Special alphabetical contents tables for the poetry* The poetry text is based on the Oxford University Press 1941 edition of Chapman* Easily locate the poems you want to read* The complete Homeric translations* Includes a selection of Chapman's famous plays - spend hours exploring the poet's celebrated works* Features a bonus biographical and critical work by Algernon Charles Swinburne* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to see our wide range of poet titles CONTENTS: The Life and Poetry of George ChapmanBRIEF INTRODUCTION: GEORGE CHAPMANCOMPLETE POEMS OF GEORGE CHAPMANLIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Homeric TranslationsTHE ILIADSTHE ODYSSEYSTHE BATTLE OF FROGS AND MICETHE HOMERIC HYMNS The ComediesAN HUMOROUS DAY'S MIRTHEASTWARD HOMAY DAY The TragediesTHE TRAGEDY OF BUSSY D'AMBOISTHE REVENGE OF BUSSY D'AMBOISROLLO DUKE OF NORMANDY The BiographyGEORGE CHAPMAN by Algernon Charles Swinburne Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of poetry titles or buy the entire Delphi Poets Series as a Super Set