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Iliad
Iliad
Author: Homer, George Chapman (Translator)
With an Introduction and Notes by Adam Roberts, Royal Holloway, University of London. The product of more than a decade's continuous work (1598-1611), Chapman's translation of Homer's great poem of war is a magnificent testimony to the power of The Iliad. In muscular, onward-rolling verse Chapman retells the story of Achilles, the gr...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781853262425
ISBN-10: 1853262420
Publication Date: 9/1/1997
Pages: 448
Edition: New Ed
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3.9 stars, based on 13 ratings
Publisher: NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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stephinfection avatar reviewed Iliad on + 12 more book reviews
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Homer's best work!
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"The Iliad", Homer's first epic that is continued in "The Odyssey", isn't as fun or involving as its successor, in my opinion, but it's still one of the first stories ever put to paper in the Western world and, like "The Odyssey", lays the foundations for stories which would come later. A good tale of war, intrigue, backstabbing, and violence, "The Iliad" also does well showing the cold hearts of the Grecian gods and goddesses. Do read this, especially the translation by Robert Fagles, to discover one of the most important works in Western literature history.
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DTMathison avatar reviewed Iliad on
The World's Greatest War Novel...
Translated by W.H.D. Rouse in "plain English" translation. It is nearest contemporary English equivalent to the epic that Homer's audience heard at their banquets.
jacquiebeans avatar reviewed Iliad on + 14 more book reviews
Forced to read this in high school, it's now an old favorite.
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A classic.
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This is an abridged, cartoon style of the book.
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Still a best-seller after 2700 years. And for good reason. The book is a great read.
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translated by W H D Rouse
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Classic... what more can I say!
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My daughter read it for school.
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This is a book I should have read, years ago, in school. Now I wished I had. This book is pure POETRY with all the brutality of a DeMille film. Highly recommend this book!


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