The Iliad (Penguin Classics)
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 center
is Achilles, the greatest warrior-champion of the Greeks, and his
conflict with his leader Agamemnon. 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.
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.
For
more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of
classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700
titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works
throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the
series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and
notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as
up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Product details
- Paperback: 560 pages
- Publisher: Penguin (30 January 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0140447946
- ISBN-13: 978-0140447941
- Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.5 x 19.8 cm
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