by Allison Ellis (Editor), Tracy Lee Simmons (Introduction by), Alfred J. Church (Author)

CLASSICAL STUDIES EDITION: Offering a unique reading into the Homeric Tradition-for the newcomer and those returning to Homer-with a beloved 19th century retelling of the Iliad, along with three translations of the Batrachomyomachia (The Battle of the Frogs and Mice), a satire of the Iliad beloved for centuries and essentially forgotten today.

MTM Classical Studies Edition Features:

• Annotations: Notes throughout the text that assist with understanding archaic vocabulary, etymology, and historical context, including notes on the discovery of the site of Ancient Troy
• Reading Guide by Allison Ellis, founder Mount Titano Media, for individuals and parents/teachers
• Introduction by Tracy Lee Simmons, M.A., Classics, Oxford University, author of Climbing Parnassus: A New Apologia for Greek and Latin
• Three translations of the Batrachomyomachia by: Hugh G. Evelyn-White (1914); William Cowper (1791); and George Chapman (1624)
• Select illustrations and images from antiquarian editions of the Iliad and the Batrachomyomachia; of related ancient artifacts; and of art inspired by the works
• Lightly edited throughout without compromising plot, character development, or meaning

MTM Classical Studies Editions offer unique compilations of supplemental material that help readers understand the work's place within "The Great Conversation"-or, the great works of Western Civilization-which leads back to the roots of our Judeo-Christian/Greco-Roman heritage.

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