early 17th century ILLIADS of HOMER by GEORGE CHAPMAN antique in ENGLISH RARE

Chapman (George)

The Iliads of Homer, Prince of Poets.

Early 17th century


Lacks title page

Original cardboard binding, damaged, spine destroyed,  in poor condition (pls see attached photos)

Bookblock broken, last leaf backed to the back cover, a few leaves frayed

RARE

Size 6 1/4 by 9"

Text in English
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George Chapman (c.?1559 –  1634) was an English dramatist, translator and poet.
He was a classical scholar whose work shows the influence of Stoicism. William Minto speculated that Chapman is the unnamed Rival Poet of Shakespeare's sonnets. Chapman is seen as an anticipator of the metaphysical poets of the 17th century.
He is best remembered for his translations of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, and the Homeric Batrachomyomachia.

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