The Iliad

byHomer, Bernard Knox (Notes by), Bernard Knox (Introducer), Robert Fagles (Translator)
One of the greatest epics in Western literature, THE ILIAD recounts the story of the Trojan wars. This timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods battling amidst devastation and destruction, as it moves to its tragic conclusion. In his introduction, Bernard Knox observes that although the violence of the Iliad is grim and relentless, it co-exists with both images of civilized life and a poignant yearning for peace.

About Homer

Homer is a much-debated figure traditionally considered to have composed the two great oral poems The Odyssey and The Iliad in eighth or seventh-century-BC Greece
Details
  • Imprint: Penguin Classics
  • ISBN: 9780140275360
  • Length: 704 pages
  • Dimensions: 212mm x 45mm x 144mm
  • Weight: 762g
  • Price: £16.99