The Iliad has had a far-reaching impact on Western literature and culture,inspiring writers,artists and classical composers across the ages. 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 A Thousand Ships and host of her own BBC Radio 4 show,Natalie Haynes Stands up for the Classics.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. The Iliad 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,The Iliad remains powerful and enthralling more than 2,700 years after it was composed.This edition is translated into prose by Andrew Lang,Walter Leaf and Ernest Myers.
Publisher: Pan MacmillanISBN: 9781529015003Number of pages: 544Weight: 288 gDimensions: 156 x 102 x 29 mm
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The final book of The Iliad has to be regarded,for my money,as the first great work in Western literatureThe granddaddy of all classicsAll we read today would be unwritable without the'love,''death'and'dark'that come to us in the first book of The Iliad
Homer
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Natalie Haynes is a British author,classicist,broadcaster and comedian,best known for her retellings of ancient myths.
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