The Iliad
One of the greatest epics in Western literature, THE ILIAD recounts the story of the Trojan wars. This timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods battling amidst devastation and destruction, as it moves to its tragic conclusion. In his introduction, Bernard Knox obser...
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| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y.
Penguin Books
1998
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Add Tag | Summary: | One of the greatest epics in Western literature, THE ILIAD recounts the story of the Trojan wars. This timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods battling amidst devastation and destruction, as it moves to its tragic conclusion. In his introduction, Bernard Knox observes that although the violence of the Iliad is grim and relentless, it co-exists with both images of civilized life and a poignant yearning for peace. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published: Viking Penguin, 1990 |
| Physical Description: | xvi, 683 pages 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 635-637) |
| ISBN: | 0140275363 0670835102 (hc.) |
The Iliad of Homer translated with an introduction by Richmond Lattimore