Homer Robert Fagles Translator Grahame (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Published by The Folio Society in 2007, here is the sixth hardback printing of Homer's ODYSSEY translated by Robert Fagles and illustrated by Grahame Parker. Decorated paper covered boards, green half cloth binding, gilt lettering and decoration, 493 pages, map end papers, colour plates and illustrations the book is in fine condition with a few finger marks to the outsides of the page edges. The slip case is good with some tanning and staining to the edges. The book is extremely heavy and therefore additional postage MUST be applied to areas OUTSIDE the UK as follows: Europe £6, Rest of the World £9. UK postage is as quoted and will be tracked for this item.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Grahame Baker (illustrator). The book and slipcase are in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. Text and illustrations inside appear clean and clear throughout. Quarter-bound in buckram with printed cloth sides. Set in Monotype Centaur. Frontispiece and 8 colour illustrations. Printed map endpapers. Blocked slipcase. Fifth Printing. 'After the Trojan War, Odysseus, the mythological king of the island of Ithaca, sets sail for home, where his wife Penelope and young son Telemachus await him. But with the god Poseidon keeping a hostile eye, Odysseus' journey is fraught with perils. For ten years he struggles against new enemies and adversities, storm and shipwreck. When he finally reaches home disguised as a beggar, it is to face more treachery and even greater danger. Presented in a striking, quarter-bound buckram binding, this edition takes the renowned translation of Robert Fagles. Its focus on contemporary English phrasing and idioms results in an eloquent and engrossing read that will appeal to those familiar with Homer, as well as new readers. As befits the era, there is mythological allusion in Grahame Baker-Smith's illustrations, while the Homeric tragedy and the nuances of this translation are discussed by classicist Bernard Knox in an introduction that ensures this edition should be on every collector's shelf.' lxxxviii+ 493 pages. 10 x 6¾ inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Grahame Baker-Smith (illustrator). The book and slipcase are in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. Text and illustrations inside appear clean and clear throughout. Quarter-bound in blocked buckram with printed cloth sides. Set in Monotype Centaur. Frontispiece and 7 colour illustrations. Printed map endpapers. Blocked slipcase 'As palaces are set ablaze, swords clash and lives are lost, it is impossible not to be moved by Homer's 2,500-year-old descriptions of battle. In fact, never has the all-consuming power of war been more forcefully conveyed than in his spine-chilling epic, The Iliad. Presented in a beautiful, quarter-bound buckram binding, this renowned translation by Robert Fagles is eloquent and accessible, drawing new readers and those familiar with the text into the heart of the ferocious ten-year war. As befits the era, Grahame Baker-Smith's illustrations play with mythological allusion, while Bernard Knox discusses the Homeric tragedy and the nuances of this translation in an introduction that ensures this edition should be on every collector's shelf.' 688 pages. 10 x 6¾ inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Complete with slipcase. A very presentable copy with minimal wear. Faint wear to cover. All pages clean, crisp and fresh. Size: 24.5 x 17 x 16.3 cm. lxxxviii, 493 pp. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Myths, Legends & Folklore; Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character); Epic poetry, Greek; Title and Author; Title; Add. Inventory No: 231112NAZPBAD04089.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Comes in protective card slipcase. An excellent copy in great condition. Faint wear to cover. Internally, clean and fresh, with unmarked and uncreased pages. Size: 24.5 x 17 x 16.3 cm. lxxxv, 596 pp. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Myths, Legends & Folklore; Achilles (Mythological character); Epic poetry, Greek; Add. Inventory No: 231112NAZPBAD04090.