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The Iliad

Author: Homer, Translated by E. V. Rieu

E.V. Rieu’s beloved translation of the great war epic of Western literature, revised and updated by D. C. H. Rieu.

One of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer’s Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode of the Trojan War. At its centre is Achilles, the greatest warrior-champion of the Greeks, and his conflict with his leader Agamemnon.

 

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Description

Interwoven in the tragic sequence of events are powerfully moving descriptions of the ebb and flow of battle, the besieged city of Ilium, the feud between the gods, and the fate of mortals.

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For this Penguin Classics edition, classicist D. C. H. Rieu has revised the work of his father, E. V. Rieu, celebrated translator and founding editor of the Penguin Classics imprint. The book also includes an introduction and notes by Peter V. Jones.

Additional information

Weight 0.7 kg
Dimensions 7.8 × 5.1 × 1.2 cm
ISBN

9780140447941

Author

Homer,
Translated by E. V. Rieu

Published Date

2003

Publisher

Penguin Classics

Format

Paperback

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