Name: Omeros: Derek Walcott's Epic Poem - Bilingual Edition
SKU: 9788433924094
Author: Derek Walcott
ISBN: 9788433924094

Question 1

What is 'Omeros' about?

Accepted Answer

'Omeros' is a dazzling epic poem by Nobel laureate Derek Walcott that reimagines Homer's 'Iliad'. It tells a story of rivalry for the love of an Antillean woman named Helena, fought over by fishermen, set in the Caribbean.

Question 2

Who translated this bilingual edition of 'Omeros'?

Accepted Answer

This extraordinary bilingual version of 'Omeros' was translated by the acclaimed Mexican poet José Luis Rivas.

Question 3

What is the significance of the title 'Omeros'?

Accepted Answer

'Omeros' is identified in the poem itself as Homer's name "in the ancient language of the islands," directly linking it to the classical Greek epic tradition.

Omeros. Edicion bilingue (Nueva edicion)

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