Six Translations from the Old and New Testaments Into Homeric Verse (1876)

""Six Translations From The Old And New Testaments Into Homeric Verse"" is a book written by H. M. B. and published in 1876. The book contains six translations of passages from the Old and New Testaments, rendered in the style of ancient Greek epic poetry, known as Homeric verse. The translations include passages from the books of Genesis, Exodus, Psalms, Isaiah, and the Gospel of Matthew. The book is a unique and interesting exploration of the intersection between two ancient literary traditions, the Bible and the epic poetry of ancient Greece. The translator, H. M. B., is not known to history, and little is known about the circumstances of the book's publication. However, the book remains an intriguing artifact of nineteenth-century literary scholarship and a fascinating example of creative translation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.