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Detailed Entry: [Thomas Bridges] A Burlesque Translation of Homer in Two Volumes

Author(s) [Thomas Bridges]
Unattributed Authorship No
Title A Burlesque Translation of Homer in Two Volumes
Place(s) of Publication London
Publisher(s) Printed for G. G. and J. Robinson
Publication Date 1797
Edition 4th
Format 8vo
Pagination or volumes 2 vols.
Reference ECCO, BL Cata
Comment Not a translation but a reworking. First edition with just 4 books of Homer's Iliad appeared as Homer Travestie in 1762; Bridges kept adding new material and expanded the work to cover all 12 books.

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