Name: The Iliad (Penguin Classics)
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Author: Homer ; Fagles, Robert ; Knox, Bernard
ISBN: 9780140445923

Type

Physical Book

Author

Homero Alsina Thevenet

Translated by

Robert Fagles

Introduction by

Bernard Knox

Publisher

Penguin Group

Year

1992

Language

English

Pages

704

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19.6 x 12.7 x 3.8 cm

Weight

0.50 kg.

ISBN

0140445927

ISBN13

9780140445923

Edition No.

Synopsis "The Iliad (Penguin Classics)"

The great war epic of Western literature, in a stunning translation by acclaimed classicist Robert Fagles A Penguin Classic Dating to the ninth century B.C., 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." 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.