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The Iliad

By Homer
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The Iliad by Homer is an epic poem set during the Trojan War, focusing on the quarrel between the Greek hero Achilles and King Agamemnon. The narrative explores themes of heroism, wrath, fate, and the influence of the gods on human events. It captures the timeless drama and the tragedy of war while highlighting the valour and flaws of its legendary characters.
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This book may appeal to you if you have an interest in epic poetry, ancient Greek culture, and legendary tales of heroism and warfare. It provides a gripping narrative of the Trojan War, exploring themes of honour, fate, and the human condition through its vivid characters and dramatic battles. If you enjoy rich storytelling filled with historical and cultural significance, this classic work is a must-read.

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The Iliad

The greatest literary landmark of classical antiquity masterfully rendered by the most celebrated translator of our time

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When Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey appeared in 2017—revealing the ancient poem in a contemporary idiom that was "fresh, unpretentious and lean" (Madeline Miller, Washington Post)—critics lauded it as "a revelation" (Susan Chira, New York Times) and "a cultural landmark" (Charlotte Higgins, Guardian) that would forever change how Homer is read in English. Now, Wilson has returned with an equally revelatory translation of Homer's other great epic—the most revered war poem of all time.

The Iliad roars with the clamour of arms, the bellowing boasts of victors, the fury and grief of loss, and the anguished cries of dying men. It sings, too, of the sublime magnitude of the world—the fierce beauty of nature and the gods' grand schemes beyond the ken of mortals. In Wilson's hands, this thrilling, magical, and often horrifying tale now gallops at a pace befitting its legendary battle scenes, in crisp but resonant language that evokes the poem's deep pathos and reveals palpably real, even "complicated," characters—both human and divine.

The culmination of a decade of intense engagement with antiquity's most surpassingly beautiful and emotionally complex poetry, Wilson's Iliad now gives us a complete Homer for our generation.

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Emily Wilson's translation of The Iliad has been praised for its clarity, pace, and emotional depth. Reviewers have highlighted the translation's ability to bring the text to life with vivid imagery and a compelling rhythm, capturing the energy and tragedy of Homer's epic. The translation has been described as urgent, elegant, and accessible, making it both engaging and relevant for contemporary readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781324001805

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 September 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Illustration: 5 maps

Contributors:

  • Translated by Emily Wilson
  • Translated by Emily Wilson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 43.0mm

Width: 163.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 1150g

Pages: 848

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Ancient & Classical History Arts & Culture Homer Non-Fiction

About the Author

Emily Wilson is a professor of classical studies at the University of Pennsylvania. She has been named a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome in Renaissance and early modern scholarship, a MacArthur Fellow, and a Guggenheim Fellow. In addition to Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, she has also published translations of Sophocles, Euripides, and Seneca. She lives in Philadelphia.

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