Homer Primary Author mixed material bibliography United States Penguin Books 1998 en English

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xvi, 683 p. ; 14,5 cm x 21,5 cm Dating to the ninth century B.C., Homer’s timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amidst devastation and destruction, as it moves inexorably to the wrenching, tragic conclusion of the Trojan War. Renowned classicist Bernard Knox observes in his superb introduction that although the violence of the Iliad is grim and relentless, it coexists with both images of civilized life and a poignant yearning for peace. Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, Robert Fagles, winner of the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation and a 1996 Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring heroic epic. He maintains the drive and metric music of Homer’s poetry, and evokes the impact and nuance of the Iliad’s mesmerizing repeated phrases in what Peter Levi calls “an astonishing performance.” SASTRA 883 Hom i 9780140275360 Guided by Faith and Knowledge YPSA Digital Library 883 Hom i 9780140275360 My Library 883 Hom i The_Iliad.jpeg.jpeg 4762 2025-11-10 10:32:30 2025-11-10 10:32:46 machine generated