THE ILIAD
by Homer
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 038505940X
- ISBN 13
- 9780385059404
- Seller
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Pomona, New York, United States
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Synopsis
Dating to the ninth century BC, Homer’s timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amidst devastation and destruction, as it moves inexorably to the wrenching, tragic conclusion of the Trojan War. Renowned classicist Bernard Knox observes in his superb Introduction that although the violence of the Iliad is grim and relentless, it coexists with both images of civilized life and a poignant yearning for peace. Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, Robert Fagles brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring heroic epic. He maintains the drive and metric music of Homer’s poetry, and evokes the impact and nuance of the Iliad ’s mesmerizing repeated phrases in what Peter Levi calls an astonishing performance.”
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- Bookseller
- Rare Book Cellar (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 123711
- Title
- THE ILIAD
- Author
- Homer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- ISBN 10
- 038505940X
- ISBN 13
- 9780385059404
- Publisher
- Anchor / Doubleday
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- 038505940X
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