The Iliad
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Excellent
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
At the heart of Western literature stands a poem of unrelenting power — The Iliad, Homer's sweeping account of the Trojan War, rendered here in contemporary verse by the celebrated translator Robert Fitzgerald. Set against the blood-soaked plains of ancient Troy, the epic chronicles the wrath of Achilles, the mightiest of the Greek warriors, whose rage against Agamemnon sets in motion a catastrophic chain of battles, betrayals, and divine interventions that will decide the fates of gods and mortals alike. Fitzgerald's masterly translation breathes urgent, vivid life into Homer's ancient Greek hexameters, making the thunderous clash of bronze and the anguished grief of heroes feel as immediate and devastating as ever. This Franklin Library edition, illustrated by W. T. Mars, is a collector's treasure that presents the poem with the ceremonial grandeur it deserves. Widely regarded as one of the foundational texts of world literature, The Iliad is far more than a war story — it is a profound meditation on heroism, mortality, honour, and the terrible cost of pride. Homer's verse, faithfully preserved through centuries of oral tradition before being committed to writing, pulses with a raw humanity that has resonated across millennia, influencing every tradition of epic poetry that followed. Fitzgerald's translation, first published in 1974, is celebrated by scholars and general readers alike for its rhythmic authority and lyrical precision, and stands as one of the definitive English-language renderings of the poem. Whether you are encountering Achilles, Hector, and Helen for the first time or returning to them as old companions, this edition promises an experience that is nothing short of transformative.
Author: Homer
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Excellent
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
At the heart of Western literature stands a poem of unrelenting power — The Iliad, Homer's sweeping account of the Trojan War, rendered here in contemporary verse by the celebrated translator Robert Fitzgerald. Set against the blood-soaked plains of ancient Troy, the epic chronicles the wrath of Achilles, the mightiest of the Greek warriors, whose rage against Agamemnon sets in motion a catastrophic chain of battles, betrayals, and divine interventions that will decide the fates of gods and mortals alike. Fitzgerald's masterly translation breathes urgent, vivid life into Homer's ancient Greek hexameters, making the thunderous clash of bronze and the anguished grief of heroes feel as immediate and devastating as ever. This Franklin Library edition, illustrated by W. T. Mars, is a collector's treasure that presents the poem with the ceremonial grandeur it deserves. Widely regarded as one of the foundational texts of world literature, The Iliad is far more than a war story — it is a profound meditation on heroism, mortality, honour, and the terrible cost of pride. Homer's verse, faithfully preserved through centuries of oral tradition before being committed to writing, pulses with a raw humanity that has resonated across millennia, influencing every tradition of epic poetry that followed. Fitzgerald's translation, first published in 1974, is celebrated by scholars and general readers alike for its rhythmic authority and lyrical precision, and stands as one of the definitive English-language renderings of the poem. Whether you are encountering Achilles, Hector, and Helen for the first time or returning to them as old companions, this edition promises an experience that is nothing short of transformative.