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Discover and treasure one of the greatest war stories of all time with this luxurious edition of Homer’s first great epic, The Iliad.Find yourself swept right into the emotion of the action and characters, including Achilles, Helen, Hector, and other heroes of Greek myth, as they endure the tenth and final year of the Greek siege of Troy. This collectible edition of
The Iliad includes:
- An elegant faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designs
- Unabridged text
- Additional materials include: an introduction, a list of principal characters, the life of Homer, and suggestions for further reading
Enhance your home library with this handsome, display-worthy volume.
Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, these deluxe classics editions include beautifully presented works from some of the most important authors in literary history.
Other deluxe classics from Chartwell include
Little Women,
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,
Anne of Green Gables,
The Inferno,
Dracula,
The Republic,
The Essential Tales of Edgar Allan Poe,
Meditations, and
Irish Fairy and Folk Tales.
List of contents
Introduction
The Iliad
Principal Personages of The Iliad, Their Parentage, and Position
Books I - XXIV
About the Author / Life of Homer
Further Reading
Retellings and Responses
Commentary
About the author
Homer is a classical writer about whom little is known. He was considered by the ancient Greeks to be the greatest epic poet for his works,
The Iliad and
The Odyssey, two poems that have had a lasting influence on Western literature.
Summary
The Iliad is one of two epic poems attributed to the Greek poet Homer. This elegantly designed hardcover edition is complete and unabridged, making it a handsome edition to any home library.
