An Essay on Mr. Pope’s Odyssey: In Five Dialogues (1737)

""An Essay On Mr. Pope???????s Odyssey: In Five Dialogues"" is a critical work by Joseph Spence, published in 1737. The book is a commentary on Alexander Pope's translation of Homer's epic poem, ""The Odyssey"". Spence, a professor of poetry at Oxford University, presents his analysis of Pope's work through five dialogues between various characters. In the first dialogue, Spence discusses the merits of Pope's translation with a friend, while in the second dialogue, he engages in a debate with a critic who questions Pope's interpretation of the original text. The third dialogue focuses on Pope's use of language, and the fourth dialogue examines the structure of the poem. In the final dialogue, Spence discusses the role of the translator and the challenges of translating classical literature.Throughout the book, Spence offers his own interpretations of Homer's work and critiques Pope's translation. He also provides historical context and background information on the original text. ""An Essay On Mr. Pope???????s Odyssey: In Five Dialogues"" is considered an important work in the history of literary criticism and provides valuable insights into the art of translation and interpretation.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.