George Chapman
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| + | '''George Chapman''' (c. [[1559]] – [[May 12]] [[1634]]) was an English dramatist, translator, and poet. He was a [[classical scholar]], and his work shows the influence of [[Stoicism]]. He has been identified as the [[Rival Poet]] of [[Shakespeare]]'s Sonnets by [[William Minto]], and as an anticipator of the [[Metaphysical Poets]]. He is perhaps best remembered for his translations of [[Homer]]'s ''[[Iliad]],'' ''[[Odyssey]],'' and ''[[Batrachomyomachia]].'' | ||
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George Chapman (c. 1559 – May 12 1634) was an English dramatist, translator, and poet. He was a classical scholar, and his work shows the influence of Stoicism. He has been identified as the Rival Poet of Shakespeare's Sonnets by William Minto, and as an anticipator of the Metaphysical Poets. He is perhaps best remembered for his translations of Homer's Iliad, Odyssey, and Batrachomyomachia.
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