The Iliad (Signature Editions)
Published on 30. April 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
1616 pages
978-1-4549-6473-5 (ISBN)
Description
Homer's epic tale of Achilles and the Trojan War, now freshly repackaged for the Union Square & Co. Signature Editions line.
Set during the siege of Troy, The Iliad, along with The Odyssey, is a foundational work in Western literature and is considered one of the greatest epic poems of all time. It is also one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences today. Complete with epic battles, larger-than-life characters like Achilles, and the infamous Greek gods, The Iliad remains of the most significant war stories ever told.
Set during the siege of Troy, The Iliad, along with The Odyssey, is a foundational work in Western literature and is considered one of the greatest epic poems of all time. It is also one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences today. Complete with epic battles, larger-than-life characters like Achilles, and the infamous Greek gods, The Iliad remains of the most significant war stories ever told.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
415 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4549-6473-5 (9781454964735)
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Homer (c.900 BCE-c.701 BCE)?was an ancient Greek author and poet who was reputed to have written The Iliad and The Odyssey, two epic poems that are foundational works of Greek literature.?