The Iliad of Homer by Homer Translated by Alexander Pope

by Alexander Pope and Homer

Alexander Pope was born on May 21st, 1688 in London into a Catholic family. His education was affected by the recent Test Acts, upholding the status of the Church of England and banning Catholics from teaching. In effect this meant his formal education was over by the age of 12 and Pope was to now immerse himself in classical literature and languages and to, in effect, educate himself. From this age too he also suffered from numerous health problems...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1787374599
• ISBN13: 9781787374591
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Portable Poetry
• Length: 476 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"