The Iliad
HK$190.00
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.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
DIMENSION : 214 mm x 157 mm
WEIGHT : 756 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Biography, Literature & Literary studies
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.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
| ISBN : 9780140275360 | |
| BY (AUTHOR) Homer, INTRODUCTION BY Knox, Bernard M. W., NOTES BY Knox, Bernard M. W., TRANSLATED BY Fagles, Robert | |
| PUBLISHER : Penguin Books Ltd | PUBLICATION DATE : December 19, 1998 |
| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom | IMPRINT : Penguin Classics |
| LANGUAGE : English | AGE : General |
| PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback | |
WEIGHT : 756 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Biography, Literature & Literary studies