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The Iliad

by Homer, Bernard Knox, Robert Fagles
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The Iliad
The Iliad

Epic tale of pride, wrath, and fated heroism.

If you have a penchant for classics, "The Iliad" is a timeless gem that offers more than just a legendary tale of war and glory. It delves deep into the complexities of human emotion and the inexorable nature of fate. With Fagles' translation, you'll find a blend of poetic elegance and a narrative drive that brings ancient heroes to life in a story that resonates as much today as it did millennia ago. Its profound impact on literature is unmatched, and diving into its pages is like uncovering the foundational stones of Western storytelling.

  • Audie Award for Literary Fiction & Classics (2024)
  • Premi Crítica Serra d'Or de Traducció (1998)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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by Homer, Bernard Knox, Robert Fagles
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ISBN: 9780140445923
Authors: Homer, Bernard Knox, Robert Fagles
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 1991-07-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Poetry
Related Topics: War, Mythology, Greek Mythology, Mythology, Literature, Classics, Mythology
Goodreads rating: 3.93
(rated by 503917 readers)

Description

This groundbreaking English version by Robert Fagles is the most important recent translation of Homer's great epic poem. The verse translation has been hailed by scholars as the new standard, providing an Iliad that delights modern sensibility and aesthetic without sacrificing the grandeur and particular genius of Homer's own style and language. The Iliad is one of the two great epics of Homer, and is typically described as one of the greatest war stories of all time, but to say the Iliad is a war story does not begin to describe the emotional sweep of its action and characters: Achilles, Helen, Hector, and other heroes of Greek myth and history in the tenth and final year of the Greek siege of Troy.
 

Epic tale of pride, wrath, and fated heroism.

If you have a penchant for classics, "The Iliad" is a timeless gem that offers more than just a legendary tale of war and glory. It delves deep into the complexities of human emotion and the inexorable nature of fate. With Fagles' translation, you'll find a blend of poetic elegance and a narrative drive that brings ancient heroes to life in a story that resonates as much today as it did millennia ago. Its profound impact on literature is unmatched, and diving into its pages is like uncovering the foundational stones of Western storytelling.

  • Audie Award for Literary Fiction & Classics (2024)
  • Premi Crítica Serra d'Or de Traducció (1998)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.