# On Translating Homer

By Matthew Arnold and Francis William Newman.

"On Translating Homer" by Matthew Arnold and Francis William Newman is a series of lectures and responses published between 1861-1862. Arnold's original lectures establish principles for translating Homer's epics, critiquing existing translations and identifying four essential Homeric qualities: rapidity, directness in expression, directness in thought, and nobility. His pointed criticism of Newman's ballad-style translation sparked a public debate, with Newman defending his approach and Arnold issuing a final rebuttal, creating a fascinating clash over literary translation theory. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Homer -- Translations into English -- History and criticism; Greek language -- Translating into English; Translating and interpreting -- England

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