Translations of Homer
By: Thomas Hobbes ; edited by Eric Nelson.
Contributors: Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679.; Nelson, Eric, 1977-
Series: The Clarendon edition of the works of Thomas Hobbes -- v. 24/1-2
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780199541003
Subjects: Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into English; Achilles (Greek mythology) -- Poetry; Trojan War -- Poetry; Odysseus (Greek mythology) -- Poetry
Genres: Translations into English.; Poetry.
Work titles: Works.
Description: Eric Nelson presents a critical edition of the translation of Homer's 'Iliad' composed by the great 17th century philosopher and political theorist Thomas Hobbes. Nelson shows that these translations are not only of great literary interest but offer insights into Hobbes' own thoughts.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Iliad; title: v. 2. Odyssey.