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The Iliad by Homer (Paperback, 1987)
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'The best modern prose translation of The Iliad' Robin Lane Fox, The TimesThe first of the world's great tragedies, The Iliad centres on the pivotal four days towards the end of the ten-year war between the Greeks and the Trojans. In a series of dramatic set pieces, it follows the story of the humiliation of Achilleus at the hands of Agamemnon and his slaying of Hektor: a barbarous act with repercussions that ultimately determine the fate of Troy.
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An ancient Greek epic which underpins the whole of western literature, Homer's The Iliad is a timeless evocation of the struggle to retain a sense of honour and virtue amidst the horrors of war. This Penguin Classics edition is translated with an introduction by Martin Hammond. The Iliad is the greatest literary achievement of Greek civilization. The story centres on the critical events in four days of the tenth and final year of the war between the Greeks and the Trojans. It describes how the quarrel of Agamemnon and Achilleus sets in motion a tragic sequence of events, which leads to Achilleus' killing of Hektor and determines the ultimate fate of Troy. But Homer's theme is not simply war or heroism. With compassion and humanity he presents a universal and tragic view of the world, of human life lived under the shadow of suffering and death, set against a vast and largely unpitying divine background. The Iliad is the first of the world's great tragedies. Martin Hammond's acclaimed translation is accompanied by a full introduction and a comprehensive index. Seven Greek cities claim the honour of being the birthplace of Homer (c. 8th-7th century BC), the poet to whom the composition of the Iliad and Odyssey are attributed. The Iliad is the oldest surviving work of Western literature, but the identity - or even the existence - of Homer himself is a complete mystery, with no reliable biographical information having survived. If you enjoyed the Iliad, you might like Homer's Odyssey, also available in Penguin Classics. 'Martin Hammond's modern prose version is the best and most accurate there has ever been' Peter Levi, Independent 'A fine Iliad for our times' Philip Howard, The TimesProduct Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780140444445
eBay Product ID (ePID)89735808
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Iliad
AuthorHomer
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicPoetry
Publication Year1987
GenreAncient Literature
Number of Pages528 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight362g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorHomer
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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