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Notes on Homer's "Iliad" (Cliffs notes) - Softcover

Strongskill, Elaine

 
9780822006459: Notes on Homer's "Iliad" (Cliffs notes)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0822006456 ISBN 13: 9780822006459
Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S., 1962

Synopsis

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. Homer's classic Greek epic, The Iliad , plunges you into the midst of the battle of Troy as swords flash and ancient angers flare — and CliffsNotes is at your side through the fray to shield you from being unprepared for class discussion. CliffsNotes character analyses and critical essays delve into the depths of well-fueled feuds and fatal choices to explain the context of the heroic exploits of Achilles, Agamemnon, Hektor, and Priam. As Achaians fight Trojans to the bitter end for the hand of fair Helen, turn to CliffsNotes on The Iliad for plot summaries and commentaries that make sense of the themes of strife and reconciliation in this fast-action work of classic literature. Other features that help you figure out this important work include

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From the Back Cover

One of the most important poems of all time, The Iliad is an epic that deals with a sliver of the Trojan War, its tenth year. From this poem we derive much of our understanding of the ancient world. It also sets a standard of literature that is rarely matched.

About the Author

Bob Linn is a high school teacher in Georgia and has a Ph.D.

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Publisher
Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
Publication date
1962
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0822006456
ISBN 13 
9780822006459
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
68