Delphi Complete Poetry of George Chapman (Illustrated) - ebook

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

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CONTENTS:

The Life and Poetry of George Chapman
BRIEF INTRODUCTION: GEORGE CHAPMAN
COMPLETE POEMS OF GEORGE CHAPMAN
LIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

The Homeric Translations
THE ILIADS
THE ODYSSEYS
THE BATTLE OF FROGS AND MICE
THE HOMERIC HYMNS

The Comedies
AN HUMOROUS DAY’S MIRTH
EASTWARD HO
MAY DAY

The Tragedies
THE TRAGEDY OF BUSSY D’AMBOIS
THE REVENGE OF BUSSY D’AMBOIS
ROLLO DUKE OF NORMANDY

The Biography
GEORGE CHAPMAN by Algernon Charles Swinburne

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