The Iliad by Homer, translated by E. V. Rieu
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TextLanguage: English Original language: Greek, Ancient (to 1453) Publication details: Penguin 1980Edition: Penguin 1980Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "The Greeks considered the Iliad their greatest literary achievement, and no epic poem in any language has ever rivalled it. Out of a single episode in the Tale of Troy, Achilles' withdrawal from the fighting and his return to kill the Trojan hero Hector, Homer created a timeless, dramatic tragedy. His characters are heroic but their passions and problems are human and universal, and he presents them with compassion, understanding and humour against the harsh background of war."-Back coverTranslation of: Ἰλιάς
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"The Greeks considered the Iliad their greatest literary achievement, and no epic poem in any language has ever rivalled it. Out of a single episode in the Tale of Troy, Achilles' withdrawal from the fighting and his return to kill the Trojan hero Hector, Homer created a timeless, dramatic tragedy. His characters are heroic but their passions and problems are human and universal, and he presents them with compassion, understanding and humour against the harsh background of war."-Back cover
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