Description
| Product ID: | 9780008299392 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Collins Classics |
| Title: | Troy |
| Subtitle: | The Epic Battle as Told in Homer’s Iliad |
| Authors: | Author: Homer, Samuel Butler |
| Page Count: | 384 |
| Subjects: | True stories of heroism, endurance and survival, True stories of heroism, endurance & survival, Ancient, classical and medieval texts, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Classic fiction: general and literary, Adventure / action fiction, Ancient history, Military history, Ancient Greek religion and mythology, Battles and campaigns, Classical texts, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Classic fiction (pre c 1945), Adventure, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Military history, Ancient Greek religion & mythology, Battles & campaigns, Ancient World |
| Description: | HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.When Paris falls in love with legendary beauty Helen of Troy, the devastating effects of their affair on their families and fellow citizens are unimaginable. Battle lines are drawn, alliances are forged, and as the Greeks and Trojans march into battle, the resilience and humanity of all will be tested.In his epic story of divine ego, human frailty, and the ravages of war, Homer created an unforgettable cast of characters, whose moral dilemmas and heroic deeds will stay with readers long past the final pages of this book. Samuel Butler’s famous prose translation of Homer’s original brings the epic to an entirely new generation of readers. |
| Imprint Name: | William Collins |
| Publisher Name: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2018-03-22 |