Description: The companion to Gordon Kendal's edition of Chapman's 'Odyssey', this edition of his 'Iliad' features a newly edited version of the 1611 printing (including all the translator's combative notes and commentary) in modern spelling and punctuation.
Review Quotes:
'The MHRA edition vastly improves our ability to appreciate Chapman's Homer as English poetry. The new edition presents a far more accessible text of Chapman's Homer than any previous edition... The new MHRA editions undoubtedly surpass previous editions for classroom use. They make it practical, perhaps for the first time, to incorporate Chapman into courses on Jacobean poetry, on classical reception and the history of translation, on the materiality of the early modern book.' -- Sarah Van der Laan, Spenser Review 48.2.15, Spring-Summer 2018
'For the significantly improved access to Chapman's Homer and for the rich collection of pointers in the footnotes, both of these volumes are worthy additions to the MHRA series. Miola and Kendal also allow their affection for Chapman to energize their editions, which provides the reader with some extra motivation to tackle these challenging texts.' -- Sheldon Brammall, Translation and Literature 27, 2018, 223-31