{"product_id":"the-iliad-penguin-classics-1","title":"Homer The Iliad - Epic War Poetry, Translated by Robert Fagles | Paperback | Penguin Classics","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHomer's The Iliad: An Epic of War and Honor\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience one of Western literature's foundational works with Homer's \u003cem\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/em\u003e, a timeless epic poem detailing a pivotal period of the Trojan War. This edition, translated by Robert Fagles and featuring an introduction and notes by Bernard Knox, is presented by Penguin Classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Work:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/em\u003e plunges into the heart of the Trojan War, focusing on the wrath of Achilles, the greatest Greek warrior. His humiliation by Agamemnon leads to his refusal to fight, but the death of his beloved friend Patroclus compels him back into battle, even knowing it seals his own fate. The narrative masterfully weaves together the brutal realities of combat, the poignant domestic life within the besieged city of Ilium, and the divine interventions of the Gods on Mount Olympus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor and Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttributed to Homer, the ancient Greek poet whose exact identity remains a mystery, \u003cem\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/em\u003e is the oldest surviving work of Western literature. Its profound influence stretches from ancient contemporaries to modern writers like T.S. Eliot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEpic poem detailing the Trojan War\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTranslated by Robert Fagles\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntroduction and notes by Bernard Knox\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePublished by Penguin Classics\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExplores themes of honor, revenge, fate, and the human condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Homer\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTranslator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert Fagles\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEditor\/Introduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bernard Knox\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penguin Classics\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 27, 1992\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English (originally Ancient Greek)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 683 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.56 x 12.7 x 3.81 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 473 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0140445927\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-0140445923\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers who enjoyed \u003cem\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e is also available from Penguin Classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the enduring power and profound humanity of Homer's masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"by Homer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57825684554110,"sku":"0140445927","price":23.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/3919\/1207\/files\/71R9GciamUL.jpg?v=1786373124","url":"https:\/\/www.yachew.com\/de-de\/products\/the-iliad-penguin-classics-1","provider":"Yachew","version":"1.0","type":"link"}