THE ILIAD (illustrated, complete and unabridged in verse)
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THE ILIAD (illustrated, complete and unabridged in verse)
The definitive edition of HOMER’S THE ILIAD -illustrated with beautiful images of ancient Greek art -formatted for kindle to improve your reading experience -linked table of contents to navigate easily -a readable and highly regarded translation in verse by Alexander Pope with a scholarly introduction and summaries in prose of each part.
“The Iliad, a poetic masterpiece that has astounded and inspired for over 3,000 years.†Ian Foster
“It is a monumental, transcendent work of art. There are many reasons why the Iliad occupies the topmost peak on world literature's Himalayan ridge.†Max
“The Iliad is the first great book, and the first great book about the suffering and loss of war.†Charlotte Higgins, The Guardian
“It is blood-poundingly, eye-achingly told. As my professor said, everyone should read this, and if you can read it in the sun, lying in a hammock after your graduation, all the better.†Sparrow
THE ILIAD is Homer’s first masterpiece in a specially produced edition with beautiful images which will take you right into the epic heart of the legendary Trojan War. This is a wonderful translation in flowing verse by the masterly Alexander Pope.