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Homer's Iliad (1867)

Homer's Iliad (1867)

Cochrane, James Inglis
Homer

Paperback

Literary CriticismAncient History General

ISBN10: 1164942360
ISBN13: 9781164942368
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 440
Weight: 1.29
Height: 0.89 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Homer's Iliad is an epic poem that dates back to ancient Greece, and it is considered to be one of the greatest works of literature of all time. The poem tells the story of the Trojan War, which was fought between the Greeks and the Trojans. The war was sparked by the abduction of Helen, the wife of Menelaus, by the Trojan prince Paris. The Iliad focuses on a few weeks of the final year of the war and follows the main character, Achilles, a Greek warrior, as he battles the Trojans and deals with the consequences of his actions. The poem explores themes such as the human condition, fate, and the nature of heroism. The 1867 edition of the Iliad, translated by Samuel Butler, is a classic translation that has been widely read and studied for over a century. This edition includes an introduction that provides context for the poem and its historical significance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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