Description
| Product ID: | 9781529015003 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CN |
| Series: | Macmillan Collector's Library |
| Title: | The Iliad |
| Authors: | Author: Homer, Walter Leaf, Ernest Myers, Andrew Lang |
| Page Count: | 544 |
| Subjects: | Ancient, classical and medieval texts, Classical texts, Poetry by individual poets, Classic fiction: general and literary, Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales, Fiction in translation, Poetry by individual poets, Classic fiction (pre c 1945), Myth & legend told as fiction, Fiction in translation, Ancient Greece, BCE to c 500 CE |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A gorgeous pocket-sized edition of Homer’s epic poem, The Iliad, introduced by author and classicist Natalie Haynes. <p><i>The Iliad</i> has had a far-reaching impact on Western literature and culture, inspiring writers, artists and classical composers across the ages. <br><br>Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an introduction by classicist, writer and broadcaster Natalie Haynes, author of <i>A Thousand Ships</i> and host of her own BBC Radio 4 show, <i>Natalie Haynes Stands up for the Classics</i>.<br><br>Paris, a Trojan prince, wins Helen as his prize for judging a beauty contest between three goddesses, and abducts her from her Greek husband Menelaos. The Greeks, enraged by his audacity, sail to Troy and begin a long siege of the city. <i>The Iliad </i>is set in the tenth year of the war. Achilles – the greatest Greek warrior – is angry with his commander, Agamemnon, for failing to show him respect. He refuses to fight any longer, which is catastrophic for the Greeks, and results in personal tragedy for Achilles, too. With themes of war, rage, grief and love, <i>The Iliad </i>remains powerful and enthralling more than 2,700 years after it was composed.<br><br>This edition is translated into prose by Andrew Lang, Walter Leaf and Ernest Myers.</p> |
| Imprint Name: | Macmillan Collector's Library |
| Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-04-02 |