Project Gutenberg 2013-09-14 Public domain in the USA. 78 Bridges, Thomas, active 1759-1775 Grose, Francis 1791 36025994 A Burlesque Translation of Homer Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Also attributed to Francis Grose. Marc D’Hooghe "A Burlesque Translation of Homer" by Thomas Bridges is a humorous adaptation of Homer's "Iliad" written in the late 18th century. This work transforms the epic tale of war and heroism into a satirical commentary, enlivening it with comical rhymes and contemporary references. Rather than adhering to the serious tone of the original text, Bridges presents a light-hearted take on Greek mythology, featuring characters such as Achilles and Agamemnon embroiled in their typical disputes over women and pride, infused with a comic twist. At the start of the volume, the reader is introduced to the unfolding conflict between Agamemnon and Achilles, ignited by the theft of a woman named Briseis amidst the backdrop of the Trojan War. The lively banter between characters, the humorous depiction of divine interventions, and the reimagining of the epic’s themes through a comedic lens set the tone for what promises to be a playful exploration of Homer's saga. The preface and initial chapters establish not only the premise but also the character dynamics, immediately showcasing Bridges' unique style, full of witty jabs and exaggerated portrayals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43723/43723-h/images/homer_title_002.jpg en Homer -- Parodies, imitations, etc. Epic poetry, Greek -- Parodies, imitations, etc. PA Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 619500 619254 2024-10-18T10:57:39.285929 2023-09-19T06:41:02.985384 text/html text/html 632696 2021-10-24T17:27:21 text/html 4254530 2024-10-18T10:57:59.340866 application/epub+zip 4264356 2024-10-18T10:57:44.266896 application/epub+zip 288817 2024-10-18T10:57:41.644894 application/epub+zip 4467982 2024-10-18T10:58:05.660823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4400241 2024-10-18T10:57:55.363828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428551 2022-09-20T03:39:20.904957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 570940 570942 2024-10-18T10:57:36.099984 2023-09-19T06:41:00.154382 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 570663 2021-10-24T17:09:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19679 2024-10-18T10:58:05.826786 application/rdf+xml 12250 2024-10-18T10:57:41.860900 image/jpeg 2262 2024-10-18T10:57:41.761900 image/jpeg 221832 2021-10-24T17:11:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 4445961 2021-10-24T17:30:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 4453817 2024-10-18T10:57:39.426904 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia