Homer, E. V. Rieu (Translator), Peter Jones (Translator)
The Iliad (Penguin Clothbound Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141394657
- author:
- Homer, E. V. Rieu (Translator), Peter Jones (Translator)
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 560
- Dimensions:
- 13.7 x 3.7 x 20.5 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Poetry, By Period
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Iliad is a masterpiece of ancient Greek literature, a work of epic poetry that has shaped the course of Western culture. This beautifully bound edition, part of Penguin's Clothbound Classics series, presents E. V. Rieu's lively translation of Homer's great epic.
The story of the Trojan War, as told in The Iliad, is one of human suffering and tragedy set against a vast and largely unpitying divine background. With compassion and humanity, Homer presents a universal view of the world, exploring the complexities of human life under the shadow of suffering and death.
This edition is a testament to the enduring power of Homer's work, with its vivid language and timeless themes continuing to resonate with readers today.
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