Immerse yourself in the timeless epic that has shaped Western literature for millennia. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, this stunning clothbound edition of The Iliad features an introduction by classicist and broadcaster Natalie Haynes, gold foiled edges, and a ribbon marker, making it the perfect gift for any book lover.
The story unfolds during the tenth year of the Trojan War, ignited when Paris, a Trojan prince, abducts Helen from her Greek husband Menelaos. Enraged, the Greeks sail to Troy, launching a lengthy siege. Achilles, the greatest Greek warrior, becomes embroiled in a bitter dispute with his commander, Agamemnon, leading to catastrophic consequences for both sides.
Translated into prose by Andrew Lang, Walter Leaf, and Ernest Myers, The Iliad pulses with themes of war, rage, grief, and love, remaining as enthralling today as it was 2,700 years ago. Immerse yourself in this unabridged classic and discover why Homer's masterpiece continues to resonate across the ages.
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The final book of The Iliad has to be regarded, for my money, as the first great work in Western literature -- Ranjit Bolt * Guardian * The granddaddy of all classics -- Luke Slattery * Sydney Morning Herald * All we read today would be unwritable without the 'love,' 'death' and 'dark' that come to us in the first book of The Iliad * The New York Times *
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978-1-5290-2983-3 (9781529029833)
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The identity of the composer of the Iliad is a matter of some speculation. The ancients believed it was a bard called Homer, although they disagreed about biographical details. It was commonly thought that he lived on Chios, an island off the west coast of Turkey, some time between 1100 and 700 BC, probably closer to the latter. Traditionally portrayed as blind, he is said to have composed The Iliad, The Odyssey and The Homeric Hymns, a series of choral addresses to the gods.
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