Title: Chapman's Translation a Must
Review: I can't compare this edition to other editions of Chapman. Having read Pope and Rouse, I will say that neither is like Chapman. He lacks Pope's refinement of language, eschews the couplet, and is bluntly merciless in his views of earlier translators (expressed in copious translator's notes). Pope displays the mantle of civilization; Chapman reveals the gut and muscle that propels it. And Rouse is prose not poetry, so conveys the plot and the air of epic, but not the force that must have been evident in the original. So if you went to the trouble of finding this book here, and are not burdened with numerous other editions, you will enjoy it. At the price, it's real cheap entertainment.
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