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The Iliad

A New Translation by Peter Green
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The Iliad, one of the oldest works of Western literature, is an epic poem exploring the clash of great warriors caught between their heroic pride and the often cruel whims of fate and the gods. This translation by Peter Green brings the poem to life with an energetic and accurate rendition intended to be read aloud, preserving the alien grandeur of Homer’s ancient universe filled with god-like men, war, and destiny.
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Ideal for students and scholars of Greek antiquity, readers interested in epic poetry and classical literature, and anyone seeking a fresh, insightful English translation of this foundational work.

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Dealing with western literature, this poem of great warriors trapped between their own heroic pride and the arbitrary, often vicious decisions of fate and the gods. It captures the Iliad in all its surging thunder for a new generation of readers.

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One of the oldest extant works of Western literature, the Iliad is a timeless epic poem of great warriors trapped between their own heroic pride and the arbitrary, often vicious decisions of fate and the gods. Renowned scholar and acclaimed translator Peter Green captures the Iliad in all its surging thunder for a new generation of readers.

Featuring an enticingly personal introduction, a detailed synopsis of each book, a wide-ranging glossary, and explanatory notes for the few puzzling in-text items, the book also includes a select bibliography for those who want to learn more about Homer and the Greek epic.

This landmark translation—specifically designed, like the oral original, to be read aloud—will soon be required reading for every student of Greek antiquity, and the great traditions of history and literature to which it gave birth.

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Praised as a fine, accurate, and energetic translation by Thomas L. Cooksey of Library Journal, and "the best line-for-line translation" by Colin Burrow in the London Review of Books. Kate Havard of The Washington Free Beacon appreciates how Green "preserves the strangeness of Homer," granting readers access to the ancient mind. Richard Jenkyns (TLS) highlights the clarity and fluidity that carry readers forward, while R. Cormier (CHOICE) recommends it highly for its comprehensive introduction and synopses aiding understanding for all readers.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520281431

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 February 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Contributors:

  • Translated by Peter Green

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 41.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 816g

Pages: 608

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Arts & Culture Classic Poetry Homer Non-Fiction Poetry

About the Author

Peter Green is Dougherty Centennial Professor Emeritus of Classics at the University of Texas at Austin and Adjunct Professor of Classics at the University of Iowa. He is the author of both historical studies and translations of poetry, including The Poems of Catullus and Apollonios's The Argonautika, both by UC Press.

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