Dating from around the 8th century BC, Homer's The Iliad is a prime example of an epic narrative poem and is one of Western literature's oldest works. It tells the story of the weeks during the Trojan war when King Agamemnon and the hero warrior Achilles were at loggerheads. With dramatic flashbacks to previous events during the war and allusions to what is to come, The Iliad provides an almost complete overview of the events of the Trojan War.
Written originally in Homeric Greek, it has been translated numerous times and into many different languages.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classics series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.
| ISBN: | 9781785996092 |
| Publication date: | 15th July 2016 |
| Author: | Homer |
| Publisher: | Arcturus an imprint of Arcturus Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 416 pages |
| Series: | Arcturus Classics |
| Genres: |
Classic fiction: general and literary Ancient Greek religion and mythology Classic and pre-20th century poetry |
Dating from around the 8th century BC, Homer's The Iliad is a prime example of an epic narrative poem and is one of Western literature's oldest works. It tells the story of the weeks during the Trojan war when King Agamemnon and the hero warrior Achilles were at loggerheads.
The Iliad features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary, Ancient Greek religion and mythology, Classic and pre-20th century poetry
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The Iliad was written by Homer and published by Arcturus an imprint of Arcturus Publishing
The Iliad has 416 pages
Yes it is part of Arcturus Classics series
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