Lattimore, Richmond 1906-1984
Overview
| Works: | 601 works in 1,481 publications in 4 languages and 43,865 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Poetry Drama Tragedies (Drama) Criticism, interpretation, etc Mythological plays Epic poetry Comedy plays Epic poetry, Greek Stories, plots, etc Fiction |
| Roles: | Translator, Editor, Author, Other, Annotator, Author of introduction, Performer, tra, win |
| Classifications: | PA4025.A2, 882.01 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Richmond Lattimore
- Homer's Iliad : a commentary on the translation of Richmond Lattimore by Norman Postlethwaite( Book )
- Homer's Iliad : a commentary on three translations : E.V. Rieu, revised by Peter Jones & D.C.H. Rieu, Homer--the Iliad ; Martin Hammond, Homer--the Iliad ; Richmond Lattimore, the Iliad of Homer by P. V Jones( Book )
- Homer's Iliad : a commentary on three translations by P. V Jones( Book )
- Kenneth Rexroth papers by Kenneth Rexroth( )
- Isabel Bishop papers by Isabel Bishop( )
- Richmond Alexander Lattimore (1906-1984) by Emily Vermeule( Book )
- Four modes of translation by Guy Davenport( )
- Lattimore, Richmond Alexander( )
- Two new Academy Fellows named : Richmond Lattimore and Robert Francis( )
- Letters, 1925 March 12-1927 May 11, New York, N.Y., to Alexander Laing, Hanover, N.H., and Pelham Manor, N.Y by Louis Untermeyer( )
- Lattimore, Richmond. educator( )
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Most widely held works by
Richmond Lattimore
American poetry : the twentieth century(
Book
)
1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 2,333 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains over 1500 poems by more than 200 well-known American poets, including Langston Hughes, T.S. Eliot, Ezra Pound, Robert Frost, and Wallace Stevens
1 edition published in 2000 in English and held by 2,333 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains over 1500 poems by more than 200 well-known American poets, including Langston Hughes, T.S. Eliot, Ezra Pound, Robert Frost, and Wallace Stevens
Iphigeneia in Tauris by
Euripides(
)
20 editions published between 1973 and 1992 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,313 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is the translation of the Euripides play about the princess Iphigeneia who narrowly avoided death by sacrifice at the hands of her father, Agamemnon. She was saved by the goddess Artemis, to whom the sacrifice was to be made, and swept off to Tauris. As a priestess at the goddess' temple, she has the gruesome task of ritually sacrificing foreigners who land on King Thoas's shores. It has much in common with another of the Greek playwright's work, Helen, as well as the lost play Andromeda, and is often described as a romance, a melodrama, a tragi-comedy or an escape play
20 editions published between 1973 and 1992 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,313 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is the translation of the Euripides play about the princess Iphigeneia who narrowly avoided death by sacrifice at the hands of her father, Agamemnon. She was saved by the goddess Artemis, to whom the sacrifice was to be made, and swept off to Tauris. As a priestess at the goddess' temple, she has the gruesome task of ritually sacrificing foreigners who land on King Thoas's shores. It has much in common with another of the Greek playwright's work, Helen, as well as the lost play Andromeda, and is often described as a romance, a melodrama, a tragi-comedy or an escape play
The Odyssey of Homer by
Homer(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1967 in English and held by 1,744 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A complete translation of the Greek poem recounting the experience of Odysseus during his return from the Trojan War
1 edition published in 1967 in English and held by 1,744 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A complete translation of the Greek poem recounting the experience of Odysseus during his return from the Trojan War
The odes of Pindar by
Pindar(
Book
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37 editions published between 1926 and 1976 in 3 languages and held by 1,659 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In these odes of victory we are transported in a "blaze of whirling song" to the Greece of the heroes and of the sacred games. As Pindar celebrated the particular victory, invoked the protective deity and told the myths from heroic legend, he expressed the human spirit's loneliness, joy, bitterness and sorrow. The great poet's bold phrasing, deep knowledge of human nature and awareness that "man is of a day" ring strangely modern
37 editions published between 1926 and 1976 in 3 languages and held by 1,659 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In these odes of victory we are transported in a "blaze of whirling song" to the Greece of the heroes and of the sacred games. As Pindar celebrated the particular victory, invoked the protective deity and told the myths from heroic legend, he expressed the human spirit's loneliness, joy, bitterness and sorrow. The great poet's bold phrasing, deep knowledge of human nature and awareness that "man is of a day" ring strangely modern
The complete Greek tragedies by
David Grene(
Book
)
23 editions published between 1060 and 1992 in English and held by 1,577 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
23 editions published between 1060 and 1992 in English and held by 1,577 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Greek lyrics by
Richmond Lattimore(
Book
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44 editions published between 1949 and 1984 in 3 languages and held by 1,420 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Anonymous metrical inscriptions and drinking songs accompany biographical sketches and selections from the verse of Greek poets of the seventh and sixth centuries B.C
44 editions published between 1949 and 1984 in 3 languages and held by 1,420 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Anonymous metrical inscriptions and drinking songs accompany biographical sketches and selections from the verse of Greek poets of the seventh and sixth centuries B.C
Story patterns in Greek tragedy by
Richmond Lattimore(
Book
)
33 editions published between 1964 and 1969 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,334 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"When Aristotle said that tragedy is an imitation of action, he meant that apart from other purposes and interests tragedy always acts out a story. With this definition in mind, the author examines the most important story patterns found in Greek tragedy. He asks: What are the most important story patterns found in Greek drama? What stories were available for the use of poets like Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides? What did tradition require, permit or forbid them to use? Bringing in many related elements of Greek tragedy, the author defines each of the story patterns suitable to the genre -- tracing the roots to the folklore and myths of ancient Greece."--Back cover
33 editions published between 1964 and 1969 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,334 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"When Aristotle said that tragedy is an imitation of action, he meant that apart from other purposes and interests tragedy always acts out a story. With this definition in mind, the author examines the most important story patterns found in Greek tragedy. He asks: What are the most important story patterns found in Greek drama? What stories were available for the use of poets like Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides? What did tradition require, permit or forbid them to use? Bringing in many related elements of Greek tragedy, the author defines each of the story patterns suitable to the genre -- tracing the roots to the folklore and myths of ancient Greece."--Back cover
Euripides by
Euripides(
Book
)
4 editions published in 2013 in English and held by 1,246 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In nine paperback volumes, the Grene and Lattimore editions offer the most comprehensive selection of the Greek tragedies available in English. Over the years these authoritative, critically acclaimed editions have been the preferred choice of over three million readers for personal libraries and individual study as well as for classroom use
4 editions published in 2013 in English and held by 1,246 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In nine paperback volumes, the Grene and Lattimore editions offer the most comprehensive selection of the Greek tragedies available in English. Over the years these authoritative, critically acclaimed editions have been the preferred choice of over three million readers for personal libraries and individual study as well as for classroom use
The poetry of Greek tragedy by
Richmond Lattimore(
Book
)
2 editions published in 1958 in English and held by 1,230 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Six lectures ... given at the Johns Hopkins University in January, 1957, on the Percy Turnbull Memorial Lectureship of Poetry."
2 editions published in 1958 in English and held by 1,230 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Six lectures ... given at the Johns Hopkins University in January, 1957, on the Percy Turnbull Memorial Lectureship of Poetry."
The Iliad of Homer by
Homer(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1951 in English and held by 1,144 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A line-by-line rendering of the great epic retells, in free-running lines of six-beat verse, the great matter of the Trojan War, Achilles' and Hector's fallible heroism and deaths, and the comings and goings of gods and men
1 edition published in 1951 in English and held by 1,144 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A line-by-line rendering of the great epic retells, in free-running lines of six-beat verse, the great matter of the Trojan War, Achilles' and Hector's fallible heroism and deaths, and the comings and goings of gods and men
The Iliad by
Homer(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1962 in English and held by 1,079 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A line-by-line rendering of the great epic retells, in free-running lines of six-beat verse, the great matter of the Trojan War, Achilles' and Hector's fallible heroism and deaths, and the comings and goings of gods and men
1 edition published in 1962 in English and held by 1,079 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A line-by-line rendering of the great epic retells, in free-running lines of six-beat verse, the great matter of the Trojan War, Achilles' and Hector's fallible heroism and deaths, and the comings and goings of gods and men
Greek tragedies by
David Grene(
Book
)
5 editions published between 1960 and 2013 in English and held by 1,078 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains translations of plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides; a selection from The Complete Greek tragedies
5 editions published between 1960 and 2013 in English and held by 1,078 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains translations of plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides; a selection from The Complete Greek tragedies
The four Gospels and the Revelation by
Richmond Lattimore(
Book
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20 editions published between 1979 and 2015 in English and held by 1,073 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Poet and translator of Greek classics Richard Lattimore applies his skills to the four gospels and the Revelation
20 editions published between 1979 and 2015 in English and held by 1,073 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Poet and translator of Greek classics Richard Lattimore applies his skills to the four gospels and the Revelation
The works and days. Theogony. The shield of Herakles by
Hesiod(
Book
)
14 editions published between 1959 and 1978 in English and held by 963 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In Theogony Hesiod charts the history of the divine world, narrating the origin of the universe and the rise of the gods, from first beginnings to the triumph of Zeus, and reporting on the progeny of Zeus and of goddesses in union with mortal me. In Works and Days Hesiod shifts his attention to the world of men, delivering moral precepts and practical advice regarding agriculture, navigation, and many other matters; along the way he gives us the myths of Pandora and the Golden, Silver, and other Races of Men
14 editions published between 1959 and 1978 in English and held by 963 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In Theogony Hesiod charts the history of the divine world, narrating the origin of the universe and the rise of the gods, from first beginnings to the triumph of Zeus, and reporting on the progeny of Zeus and of goddesses in union with mortal me. In Works and Days Hesiod shifts his attention to the world of men, delivering moral precepts and practical advice regarding agriculture, navigation, and many other matters; along the way he gives us the myths of Pandora and the Golden, Silver, and other Races of Men
The frogs by
Aristophanes(
Book
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16 editions published between 1962 and 1970 in 3 languages and held by 908 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Among extant Greek comedies, the Frogs is unique for the light it throws on classical Greek attitudes to tragedy and to literature in general. It merits a much more extensive commentary than it has so far received, for the establishment of the text itself has rested for over a century on collations which were inadequate and inaccurate. At the same time, its most problematic passages have been the subject, in recent years, of more scholarly articles than those of any other Greek play
16 editions published between 1962 and 1970 in 3 languages and held by 908 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Among extant Greek comedies, the Frogs is unique for the light it throws on classical Greek attitudes to tragedy and to literature in general. It merits a much more extensive commentary than it has so far received, for the establishment of the text itself has rested for over a century on collations which were inadequate and inaccurate. At the same time, its most problematic passages have been the subject, in recent years, of more scholarly articles than those of any other Greek play
Aeschylus by
Aeschylus(
Book
)
12 editions published between 1953 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 869 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An extraordinary drama of flight and rescue arising from women's resistance to marriage, The Suppliants is surprising both for its exotic color and for its forceful enactment of the primal struggle between male and female, lust and terror, brutality and cunning. In his translation of this ancient Greek drama, Peter Burian introduces a new generation of readers to a powerful work of Aeschylus' later years. He conveys the strength and daring of Aeschylus' language in the idiom of our own time, while respecting what is essentially classical in this dramatist's art: the rigor of the formal cons
12 editions published between 1953 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 869 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An extraordinary drama of flight and rescue arising from women's resistance to marriage, The Suppliants is surprising both for its exotic color and for its forceful enactment of the primal struggle between male and female, lust and terror, brutality and cunning. In his translation of this ancient Greek drama, Peter Burian introduces a new generation of readers to a powerful work of Aeschylus' later years. He conveys the strength and daring of Aeschylus' language in the idiom of our own time, while respecting what is essentially classical in this dramatist's art: the rigor of the formal cons
The Iliad of Homer by
Homer(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1961 in English and held by 823 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
One of the greatest stories ever told, Iliad has survived for thousands of years because of its insightful portrayal of man and its epic story of war, duty, honor, and revenge. While Iliad recounts the war between the Trojans and Achaeans, it also is the tragic story of the fiery-tempered Achilles. Insulted by his king, the proud Achilles decides to stand by as his comrades are annihilated, but circumstances finally spur the warrior to wreak savage retribution upon Troy
1 edition published in 1961 in English and held by 823 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
One of the greatest stories ever told, Iliad has survived for thousands of years because of its insightful portrayal of man and its epic story of war, duty, honor, and revenge. While Iliad recounts the war between the Trojans and Achaeans, it also is the tragic story of the fiery-tempered Achilles. Insulted by his king, the proud Achilles decides to stand by as his comrades are annihilated, but circumstances finally spur the warrior to wreak savage retribution upon Troy
Oresteia : Agamemnon, the Libation bearers, the Eumenides by
Aeschylus(
Book
)
8 editions published between 1953 and 1964 in English and held by 746 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A brief discussion of the life of Aeschylus and the structure of early tragedy accompanies a translation of the three plays based on H.W. Smyth's Loeb Classical Library text
8 editions published between 1953 and 1964 in English and held by 746 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A brief discussion of the life of Aeschylus and the structure of early tragedy accompanies a translation of the three plays based on H.W. Smyth's Loeb Classical Library text
Euripides V by
Euripides(
Book
)
34 editions published between 1947 and 2013 in English and held by 720 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In nine paperback volumes, the Grene and Lattimore editions offer the most comprehensive selection of the Greek tragedies available in English. Over the years these authoritative, critically acclaimed editions have been the preferred choice of over three million readers for personal libraries and individual study as well as for classroom use
34 editions published between 1947 and 2013 in English and held by 720 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In nine paperback volumes, the Grene and Lattimore editions offer the most comprehensive selection of the Greek tragedies available in English. Over the years these authoritative, critically acclaimed editions have been the preferred choice of over three million readers for personal libraries and individual study as well as for classroom use
Homer's Odyssey : a companion to the translation of Richmond Lattimore by
P. V Jones(
Book
)
12 editions published between 1988 and 2004 in English and held by 671 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 editions published between 1988 and 2004 in English and held by 671 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Grene, David Other Translator Editor Author
- Euripides Author
- Homer Author
- Aeschylus Author
- Achilles (Mythological character)
- Odysseus King of Ithaca (Mythological character)
- Sophocles Author
- Iphigenia (Mythological character)
- Helton, Roy 1886-1977
- Hartley, Marsden 1877-1943
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Achilles--(Mythological character) Aeschylus Agamemnon,--King of Mycenae (Mythological character) Agriculture American poetry Athletics Bible.--Gospels Bible.--Revelation Clytemnestra,--Queen of Mycenae Danaus,--King of Argos (Mythological character) Didactic poetry, Greek Dionysus--(Greek deity) Dramatists Electra--(Greek mythological figure) Epic poetry, Greek Erinyes (Greek mythology) Eteocles,--King of Thebes (Mythological character) Euripides Games Gods, Greek Greece Greece--Thebes Greek drama Greek drama (Comedy) Greek drama (Tragedy) Greek language--Metrics and rhythmics Greek language--Translating into English Greek poetry Heracles--(Greek mythological character) Hesiod Iliad (Homer) Iphigenia--(Mythological character) Lattimore, Richmond, Laudatory poetry, Greek Literature Mythology, Greek Mythology, Greek, in literature Odysseus,--King of Ithaca (Mythological character) Odyssey (Homer) Olympic games (Ancient) Orestes,--King of Argos (Mythological character) Persian Wars (Greece : 500-449 B.C.) Pindar Playwriting Polynices--(Greek mythological figure) Prometheus--(Greek deity) Religious poetry, Greek Seven against Thebes (Greek mythology) Trojan War Voyages to the otherworld
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Lattimore, Alexander Richmond 1906-1984
Lattimore, Richard
Lattimore, Richmond.
Lattimore, Richmond 1906-1984
Lattimore, Richmond A.
Lattimore, Richmond A. 1906-1984
Lattimore, Richmond Alexander.
Lattimore, Richmond Alexander 1906-1984
Richard Lattimore
Richmond Lattimore Amerikaans vertaler (1906-1984)
Richmond Lattimore Escriptor estatunidenc, traductor d'Homer
Richmond Lattimore escritor estadounidense
Richmond Lattimore US-amerikanischer Dichter und klassischer Übersetzer
Richmond Lattimore US-amerikanischer Dichter und Übersetzer
Латтимор, Ричмонд
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