The Iliad - Complete and Unabridged (Collector's Library)

Homer

ISBN 10: 1904633382 / ISBN 13: 9781904633389

Published by Barnes & Noble Collector's Libra, 2011

Seller Inventory # mon0000552687

Synopsis:

One of the great epics of western literature, 'The Iliad' recounts the story of the Trojan wars. This timeless poem vivdly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods battling amidst devastation and destruction.

About the Authors: The identity of the composer of the Odyssey and the Iliad is a matter of some speculation. The ancients believed it was a bard called Homer, although they disagreed about biographical details. It was commonly thought that he lived on Chios, an island off the west coast of Turkey, some time between 1100 and 700 BC, probably closer to the latter. Traditionally portrayed as blind, he is said to have composed the Iliad, the Odyssey and the Homeric Hymns, a series of choral addresses to the gods.

Natalie Haynes is a writer and broadcaster. She is the author of The Amber Fury, The Children of Jocasta, A Thousand Ships, which was shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction in 2020 and Stone Blind. Her non-fiction book about women in Greek Myth, Pandora’s Jar, was a bestseller in both the UK and the US. She has written and performed eleven series of her BBC Radio 4 show, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics. In 2015 she was awarded the Classical Association Prize for her work in bringing Classics to a wider audience.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Iliad - Complete and Unabridged (...
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Collector's Libra
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Good