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| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| ISBN 13 | 9780141394657 |
| Book Description | A stunning Penguin clothbound edition of Homer's great epic, in E. V. Rieu's classic translation. The Iliad is the first and the greatest literary achievement of Greek civilization - an epic poem without rival in the literature of the world, and the cornerstone of Western culture. The story centres on the critical events in the last year of the Trojan War, which lead to Achilleus' killing of Hektor and determine the fate of Troy. But Homer's theme is not simply war or heroism. With compassion and humanity, he presents a universal and tragic view of the world, of human life lived under the shadow of suffering and death, set against a vast and largely unpitying divine background.. Seven Greek cities claim the honour of being the birthplace of Homer (c. 8th-7th century BC), the poet to whom the composition of the Iliadand Odyssey are attributed. The Iliad is the oldest surviving work of Western literature, but the identity - or even the existence - of Homer himself is a complete mystery, with no reliable biographical information having survived. E. V. Rieu initiated Penguin Classics with Allen Lane and his famous translation of the Odyssey was the first book published in the series in 1947. The Iliad followed in 1950. |
| Editorial Review | The book is a browser's delight. * Michael Quinion, World Wide Words * It's the kind of book that you can browse through time and again and learn something new each time. This one is staying on my Kindle for good! * Corinne Rodrigues, Write Tribe * If you like the sound of being spliflicated, muckibus, pottical or swacked, David Crystal's Words in Time and Place is for you. * Susie Dent, Books of the year 2014, Spectator * beautifully written * Annie Martirosyan, Huffington Post Blogs * Scholarly, yet in classic Crystal style, with the Monty Python Dead Parrot sketch serving to illustrate Anglo-Saxon defunctive synonymy, this is a serious yet accessible introduction to a supreme work of reference * Good Book Guide * fascinating, erudite and highly entertaining * Tablet, Matthew Adams * Anyone interested in wordsand their origins will derive a great deal of pleasure from perusing this book. * Network Review * Colourful phrases and expressive slang abound * Writing Magazine * As a companion piece to the weightier and more expensive Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary, or a more accessible and affordable alternative, Words in Time and Place is an invaluable and engaging whistle-stop tour of the English language. * Reference Reviews, Sarah Powell * |
| About the Author | Seven Greek cities claim the honour of being the birthplace of Homer (c. 8th-7th century BC), the poet to whom the composition of the Iliad and Odyssey are attributed. The Iliad is the oldest surviving work of Western literature, but the identity - or even the existence - of Homer himself is a complete mystery, with no reliable biographical information having survived. E. V. Rieu initiated Penguin Classics with Allen Lane and his famous translation of the Odyssey was the first book published in the series in 1947. The Iliad followed in 1950. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Homer |
| Publication Date | 24-Nov-15 |
| Number of Pages | 560 |
The Iliad Hardcover English by Homer - 24-Nov-15
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