Homer

The Iliad

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ISBN 13:: 9781784870577
author:: Homer
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Vintage Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2017
Pages:: 608
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 3.7 centimetres (0
Genre:: Poetry, Ancient, Classical & Medieval,
Condition:: New
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This is the Iliad, a timeless epic of honour, love, loss and revenge, set against the backdrop of the devastating war that has dragged on for ten years. The city of Troy, besieged by Greek ships, is a place of desperation and exhaustion, where a bitter quarrel rages between a legendary warrior and his commander.

Translated by Caroline Alexander, this version of Homer's great work captures the rhythms and energy of the original Greek, making it accessible to modern readers. The result of 3,000 years of storytelling, the Iliad is a powerful exploration of the human cost of war, with magnetic characters defined by stirring speeches and a panorama of human lives locked in a heroic struggle.

Accompanied by extensive extra material, this edition provides a rich background to the poem, allowing readers to gain a deeper understanding of this enduring and vital work.

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