Description
One of the greatest epics in Western literature, THE ILIAD recounts the story of the Trojan wars. This timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods battling amidst devastation and destruction, as it moves to its tragic conclusion. In his introduction, Bernard Knox observes that although the violence of the Iliad is grim and relentless, it co-exists with both images of civilized life and a poignant yearning for peace.
Robert Fagles was awarded the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation and a 1996 Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Art and Letters.
About the Author
Homer (8th century BC), Greek epic poet to whom are attributed both the Iliad and the Odyssey. Robert Fagles was awarded the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation and a 1996 Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Art and Letters. Bernard Knox is a renowned classicist.
Awards
Winner of Academy of American Poets Landon Translation Award 1991.
Book Information
ISBN 9780140275360
Author Homer
Format Paperback
Page Count 704
Imprint Penguin Classics
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 784g
Dimensions(mm) 214mm * 145mm * 45mm
Robert Fagles was awarded the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation and a 1996 Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Art and Letters.
About the Author
Homer (8th century BC), Greek epic poet to whom are attributed both the Iliad and the Odyssey. Robert Fagles was awarded the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation and a 1996 Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Art and Letters. Bernard Knox is a renowned classicist.
Awards
Winner of Academy of American Poets Landon Translation Award 1991.
Book Information
ISBN 9780140275360
Author Homer
Format Paperback
Page Count 704
Imprint Penguin Classics
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 784g
Dimensions(mm) 214mm * 145mm * 45mm
