Theodore Alois Buckley
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Theodore Alois William Buckley (1825–1856) was a translator of Homer
's and other classical works. In 1873 he published a literal prose translation of the complete text of The Iliad
, in which he included explanatory notes.
Son of William Richard Buckley of Paddington
, London
, Great Britain
. Matriculated Christ Church, Oxford
1845; BA 1849, MA 1853.
Homer
In the Western classical tradition Homer , is the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, and is revered as the greatest ancient Greek epic poet. These epics lie at the beginning of the Western canon of literature, and have had an enormous influence on the history of literature.When he lived is...
's and other classical works. In 1873 he published a literal prose translation of the complete text of The Iliad
Iliad
The Iliad is an epic poem in dactylic hexameters, traditionally attributed to Homer. Set during the Trojan War, the ten-year siege of the city of Troy by a coalition of Greek states, it tells of the battles and events during the weeks of a quarrel between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles...
, in which he included explanatory notes.
Son of William Richard Buckley of Paddington
Paddington
Paddington is a district within the City of Westminster, in central London, England. Formerly a metropolitan borough, it was integrated with Westminster and Greater London in 1965...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
. Matriculated Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
1845; BA 1849, MA 1853.
Sources
- Alumni Oxoniensis: The Members of The University of Oxford, 1715 - 1886: Their Parentage
External links
- http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/22382Theodore Alois Buckley's translation of The Iliad on Project GutenbergProject GutenbergProject Gutenberg is a volunteer effort to digitize and archive cultural works, to "encourage the creation and distribution of eBooks". Founded in 1971 by Michael S. Hart, it is the oldest digital library. Most of the items in its collection are the full texts of public domain books...
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