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The Iliad (Penguin Clothbound Classics)

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The Iliad (Penguin Clothbound Classics)

Part of Penguinâ€™s beautiful hardcover Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design.

The IliadÂ is the first and the greatest literary achievement of Greek civilizationâ€”the cornerstone of Western culture andÂ an epic poem without rival in world literature. The story centers on the critical events in the last year of the Trojan War, which lead to Achilleusâ€™s killing of Hektor and the fall 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: human life lived under the shadow of suffering and death set against a vast and largely unpitying divine background.

This edition presents Penguin Classics founder E. V. Rieu's lively translation of Homerâ€™s great epic.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 22428157
Color Burgundy/maroon
ReleaseDate 2015-11-24
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780141394657

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