{"title":"Series: BCP Greek Texts","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBCP Greek Texts\u003c\/strong\u003e series offers a rich exploration of classical literature and philosophy, inviting readers into the world of ancient Greek thought and drama. These texts serve as a vital resource for those interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e, combining scholarly precision with accessible presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether approached as historical artefacts or living works of art, the books in this collection provide insight into the foundations of Western literature and intellectual tradition. Ideal for both students and enthusiasts, the series enhances understanding of the timeless themes that continue to resonate across disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"odyssey-by-homer-9780906515617","title":"Odyssey","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of one of the most enduringly popular and familiar books of the \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e—the encounter of Odysseus and his men with the cannibal Cyclops Polyphemos—grew out of the classes taken at the Joint Association of Classics Greek Summer School, where students who had completed a beginners' course were making their first acquaintance with Homeric verse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe complete text of the book, with generous narrative headings and illustrations from Greek art, is complemented by a running vocabulary and translation assistance on facing pages. 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Why is his state of mind so difficult to determine?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDr Hesk offers answers to these and many other questions by drawing together the very latest critical work on the play and introducing the reader to key frames for its interpretation. These include Sophoclean heroism, language and form, Homeric intertextuality, Athens' 'masculinist' culture, and the twentieth-century reception of \u003ci\u003eAjax\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48147207717100,"sku":"9780862920098","price":144.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780862920098-ajax.jpg?v=1786445780"},{"product_id":"iliad-by-homer-9780862921491","title":"Iliad","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIliad VI\u003c\/em\u003e makes ideal reading for a student approaching the epic for the first time. Amongst other episodes, it includes the meeting of Diomedes and Glaukos in battle, which throws light on the ethics of epic warfare; and the touching scene of Hektor's final parting from his wife Andromache and baby son Astyanax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis illustrated edition includes text with notes on the facing page, an introduction, and a select bibliography of further reading. There are also short appendices introducing the forms of Homeric dialect with their Attic equivalents, prepositional usages in Homer, Homeric formulae, and scansion of the hexameter. A consolidated vocabulary and glossary of proper names follow—in sum, all the basic material needed for early Greek learners to tackle their first book of Homer with confidence and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48147296813292,"sku":"9780862921491","price":114.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780862921491-iliad.jpg?v=1786448608"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/series-bcp-greek-texts.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}