Leaf, Walter 1852-1927
Overview
| Works: | 160 works in 740 publications in 4 languages and 7,664 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Poetry Epic poetry Epic poetry, Greek Criticism, interpretation, etc Fiction Juvenile works Study guides Illustrated works Conference papers and proceedings Comic books, strips, etc |
| Roles: | Translator, Author, Editor, Author of introduction, tra, ed, Other, Correspondent |
| Classifications: | PA4025.A2, 883.01 |
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Most widely held works about
Walter Leaf
- Walter Leaf, 1852-1927; some chapters of autobiography by Walter Leaf( Book )
- [Letter] December 18, Scotland [to] Leaf by Andrew Lang( Book )
- [Manuscript] [post-1874] Leaf family genealogy by Walter Leaf( Book )
- [Letter] 1917 September 25, Capetown [to] Walter Leaf by F. C Kolbe( Book )
- Walter Leaf born 1852 and died March 8, 1927 by John A Scott( )
- A general catalogue of literature and books on miscellaneous subjects, together with a selection from the library of the late Walter Leaf by Francis Edwards (Firm)( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Walter Leaf
The Iliad by
Homer(
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232 editions published between 1880 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 2,646 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The stirring story of the Trojan war and the rage of Achilles. A timeless, powerful poem conveys the horror and the heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amidst devastation and destruction, as the tale moves to its terrifying, tragic conclusion
232 editions published between 1880 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 2,646 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The stirring story of the Trojan war and the rage of Achilles. A timeless, powerful poem conveys the horror and the heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amidst devastation and destruction, as the tale moves to its terrifying, tragic conclusion
The Iliad by
Homer(
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68 editions published between 1882 and 1971 in 3 languages and held by 656 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Robert Fitzgerald's prizewinning translation of Homer's battle epic has become a classic in its own right: a standard against which all other versions are compared
68 editions published between 1882 and 1971 in 3 languages and held by 656 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Robert Fitzgerald's prizewinning translation of Homer's battle epic has become a classic in its own right: a standard against which all other versions are compared
The complete works of Homer; the Iliad and the Odyssey by
Homer(
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11 editions published between 1929 and 1950 in English and held by 619 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Includes The Iliad and The Odyssey
11 editions published between 1929 and 1950 in English and held by 619 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Includes The Iliad and The Odyssey
Troy; a study in Homeric geography by
Walter Leaf(
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33 editions published between 1912 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 491 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Walter Leaf (1852-1927), banker, classicist and alpinist, held various positions as chairman of the Westminster Bank, founder of the London Chamber of Commerce and president of the Hellenic Society, reflecting his wide-ranging professional and scholarly interests. Leaf was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge, of which he became a fellow in 1875. As a scholar, Leaf was concerned with uncovering the physical reality of the classical world, and in this 1912 work he 'aims at testing the tradition of the Trojan War by comparing the text of Homer with the natural conditions described, or more often implicitly assumed, in the Iliad'. This book draws on the archaeological work of Schliemann and D©œrpfeld at Troy, but also on Leaf's own expert knowledge of the Iliad (of which his two-volume edition is also reissued in this series), thereby providing a thorough exploration of the historical geography of the Troad
33 editions published between 1912 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 491 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Walter Leaf (1852-1927), banker, classicist and alpinist, held various positions as chairman of the Westminster Bank, founder of the London Chamber of Commerce and president of the Hellenic Society, reflecting his wide-ranging professional and scholarly interests. Leaf was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge, of which he became a fellow in 1875. As a scholar, Leaf was concerned with uncovering the physical reality of the classical world, and in this 1912 work he 'aims at testing the tradition of the Trojan War by comparing the text of Homer with the natural conditions described, or more often implicitly assumed, in the Iliad'. This book draws on the archaeological work of Schliemann and D©œrpfeld at Troy, but also on Leaf's own expert knowledge of the Iliad (of which his two-volume edition is also reissued in this series), thereby providing a thorough exploration of the historical geography of the Troad
Schliemann's discoveries of the ancient world by
Karl Schuchardt(
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1 edition published in 1979 in English and held by 427 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this book, which was written under Schliemann's supervision and was published shortly after his death, the dazzling accumulation of Schliemann's many findings has been systemized by Dr. Schuchhardt. He also updates them, as Schliemann uncovered so much and was a tireless worker that he sometimes did not know precisely what he had found. After a short description of Schliemann's life, Dr. Schuchhardt gives detailed accounts of Schliemann's discoveries at Troy, Tiryns, and Mycenae. The great treasures found at Troy and Mycenae are thoroughly described, as well as Schliemann's experimental method of unearthing them. All of these findings are illustrated by hundreds of illustrations, diagrams and maps. -- Book jacket (inside flap)
1 edition published in 1979 in English and held by 427 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this book, which was written under Schliemann's supervision and was published shortly after his death, the dazzling accumulation of Schliemann's many findings has been systemized by Dr. Schuchhardt. He also updates them, as Schliemann uncovered so much and was a tireless worker that he sometimes did not know precisely what he had found. After a short description of Schliemann's life, Dr. Schuchhardt gives detailed accounts of Schliemann's discoveries at Troy, Tiryns, and Mycenae. The great treasures found at Troy and Mycenae are thoroughly described, as well as Schliemann's experimental method of unearthing them. All of these findings are illustrated by hundreds of illustrations, diagrams and maps. -- Book jacket (inside flap)
The complete works of Homer : the Iliad by
Homer(
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2 editions published in 1950 in English and held by 411 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1950 in English and held by 411 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Homer and history by
Walter Leaf(
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17 editions published in 1915 in English and held by 392 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
17 editions published in 1915 in English and held by 392 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Banking by
Walter Leaf(
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53 editions published between 1926 and 1999 in English and Undetermined and held by 300 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
53 editions published between 1926 and 1999 in English and Undetermined and held by 300 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A companion to the Iliad, for English readers by
Walter Leaf(
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14 editions published in 1892 in English and held by 287 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
14 editions published in 1892 in English and held by 287 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Little poems from the Greek by
Walter Leaf(
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14 editions published between 1922 and 2011 in English and held by 181 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
14 editions published between 1922 and 2011 in English and held by 181 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Strabo on the Troad; book XIII, cap. I by
Strabo(
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15 editions published in 1923 in English and Greek, Modern and held by 131 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
15 editions published in 1923 in English and Greek, Modern and held by 131 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A modern priestess of Isis by
Vsevolod Sergeevich Solovʹev(
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14 editions published between 1895 and 2011 in English and held by 58 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
14 editions published between 1895 and 2011 in English and held by 58 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The gift : poems by the great Sufi master by
Ḥāfiẓ(
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7 editions published between 1898 and 1985 in English and held by 56 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
More than any other Persian poet, it is perhaps Hafiz who accesses the mystical, healing dimensions of poetry. With this collection of 250 of Hafiz's most intimate poems, translator Ladinsky has succeeded in capturing the essence of one of Islam's greatest poetic and religious voices. Each line imparts the qualities of this spiritual teacher: an audacious love that empowers lives, profound knowledge, wild generosity, and a sweet, playful genius unparalleled in world literature.--From publisher description
7 editions published between 1898 and 1985 in English and held by 56 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
More than any other Persian poet, it is perhaps Hafiz who accesses the mystical, healing dimensions of poetry. With this collection of 250 of Hafiz's most intimate poems, translator Ladinsky has succeeded in capturing the essence of one of Islam's greatest poetic and religious voices. Each line imparts the qualities of this spiritual teacher: an audacious love that empowers lives, profound knowledge, wild generosity, and a sweet, playful genius unparalleled in world literature.--From publisher description
The Iliad by
Homer(
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1 edition published in 1914 in English and held by 42 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Most importantly, this edition makes available for the first time in paperback Pope's notes in their entirety, enabling us to observe one poetic genius illuminate the work of another
1 edition published in 1914 in English and held by 42 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Most importantly, this edition makes available for the first time in paperback Pope's notes in their entirety, enabling us to observe one poetic genius illuminate the work of another
The sixth book of the Iliad : edited with notes, introduction, and vocabulary by
Homer(
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5 editions published between 1893 and 1963 in Greek, Ancient and English and held by 36 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 1893 and 1963 in Greek, Ancient and English and held by 36 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Odyssey of Homer by
Homer(
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3 editions published in 1950 in English and held by 31 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A complete translation of the Greek poem recounting the experience of Odysseus during his return from the Trojan War
3 editions published in 1950 in English and held by 31 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A complete translation of the Greek poem recounting the experience of Odysseus during his return from the Trojan War
Iliad by
Homer(
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11 editions published between 1900 and 1971 in 3 languages and held by 22 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The 'red Macmillan' Iliad in the edition of W. Leaf, which had served since the 1880s, was replaced in 1978 and 1984 by the two-volume edition of M.M. Willcock. Coverage of twelve books in each volume demands concise introduction and commentary, but Willcock is not omissive. He includes, for example, mention of significant aspects of Homeric diction more fully in the early lines of each book, in order that the student may begin on any particular one; and the tight compass does not prevent him engaging in, or referring to, problems of composition or text addressed by scholars more advanced than the sixth-formers and undergraduates for whom the edition is primarily intended
11 editions published between 1900 and 1971 in 3 languages and held by 22 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The 'red Macmillan' Iliad in the edition of W. Leaf, which had served since the 1880s, was replaced in 1978 and 1984 by the two-volume edition of M.M. Willcock. Coverage of twelve books in each volume demands concise introduction and commentary, but Willcock is not omissive. He includes, for example, mention of significant aspects of Homeric diction more fully in the early lines of each book, in order that the student may begin on any particular one; and the tight compass does not prevent him engaging in, or referring to, problems of composition or text addressed by scholars more advanced than the sixth-formers and undergraduates for whom the edition is primarily intended
The Iliad by
Homer(
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9 editions published between 1902 and 1971 in 3 languages and held by 21 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published between 1902 and 1971 in 3 languages and held by 21 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The twenty-fourth book of the Iliad by
Homer(
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5 editions published between 1894 and 1905 in English and Greek, Ancient and held by 19 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published between 1894 and 1905 in English and Greek, Ancient and held by 19 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Quatrains from the Greek by
Walter Leaf(
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4 editions published in 1919 in English and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published in 1919 in English and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Homer Author
- Lang, Andrew 1844-1912 Translator Author
- Myers, Ernest 1844-1921 Translator
- Achilles (Mythological character)
- Butcher, S. H. (Samuel Henry) 1850-1910 Translator
- Odysseus King of Ithaca (Mythological character)
- Pound, Louise 1872-1958 Editor
- Bayfield, M. A. (Matthew Albert) 1852-1922 Author of introduction Editor
- Schuchardt, Karl 1859-1943 Author
- Strong, Eugénie 1860-1943 Translator
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Achilles (Greek mythology) in literature Achilles--(Mythological character) Antiquities Banks and banking Blavatsky, H. P.--(Helena Petrovna), Butler, Samuel, Cities and towns--Growth Classical literature Dos Passos, John, Drama English drama Epic poetry Epic poetry, English Epic poetry, Greek Epic poetry, Greek--Examinations Excavations (Archaeology) Geography, Ancient Gods, Greek Great Britain Greece Greece--Mycenae (Extinct city) Greek literature Greek poetry Greeks Ḥāfiẓ, Historical geography Homer Hymns, Greek (Classical) Iliad (Homer) Leaf, Walter, Legends Literature Loomis, Louise Ropes, Masters, Edgar Lee, Mythology, Classical Mythology, Greek Nonesuch Press Odysseus,--King of Ithaca (Mythological character) Odyssey (Homer) Persian language--Versification Persian poetry Poetry Readers (Elementary) Rees, Ennis Rieu, E. V.--(Emile Victor), Schliemann, Heinrich, Sufi poetry, Persian Trojan War Turkey Turkey--Troy (Extinct city)
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Leaf, Walter 1852-1927
Walter Leaf Banker and classical scholar
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