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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 42nd Edition By Publisher. 469 pages.** 230 Grams; (by HOMER author of he Odyssey) The Iliad is Homer's other great epic, and it's very different from The Odyssey. ** The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, set during the Trojan War. It focuses not on the whole war, but on a short, intense period near its end, exploring themes of honor, rage, mortality, fate, and the cost of war. ** The poem centers on Achilles, the greatest Greek warrior, whose anger (menis) drives the plot. After a dispute with Agamemnon, Achilles withdraws from battle, leading to devastating consequences for the Greeks. When his close companion Patroclus is killed by Hector, Achilles returns to battle, kills Hector, and ultimately confronts the human cost of his rage. ** Plot: ? Quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon Achilles refuses to fight after Agamemnon dishonors him. The Greeks suffer without Achilles Hector leads the Trojans to major victories. Patroclus's death Wearing Achilles's armor, Patroclus is slain by Hector. Achilles's return Consumed by grief and fury, Achilles kills Hector. Priam's plea King Priam bravely visits Achilles to beg for Hector's body. Achilles, moved by shared grief, returns it-one of the poem's most powerful moments. ** Major Themes: Rage and honor Achilles's anger shapes the entire narrative. Mortality vs. glory Heroes seek eternal fame knowing life is short. War's brutality The Iliad is unflinching about violence and loss. Fate and the gods Divine intervention constantly alters human plans.** Minor Creasing to covers; indents to front cover; Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. cover shows a detail from 'Jove Stiking the Greeks with lightning' by Giovanni Demin, in the Palazzo Papafava, Padua. (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: GOOD+. 29th Ed. 200 grams ** 365 pages. he Odyssey is an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, telling the story of Odysseus's long, perilous journey home after the Trojan War. It explores themes of homecoming (nostos), hospitality (xenia), loyalty, identity, and the tension between mortal life and temptation. ** The Odyssey follows Odysseus, king of Ithaca, as he struggles for ten years to return home, facing monsters, gods, and temptations, while his wife Penelope and son Telemachus fend off suitors who assume he is dead. ** Begins in medias res: Odysseus has been gone 20 years-10 at Troy, 10 trying to return. He is trapped on Calypso's island. Telemachus' quest: Guided by Athena, he searches for news of his father and grows into adulthood. ** Odysseus's wanderings (Books 9-12): Lotus-Eaters; Cyclops Polyphemus (whom he blinds, angering Poseidon); Aeolus's winds; Laestrygonians; Circe; Underworld; Sirens; Scylla & Charybdis; Cattle of the Sun These episodes test his cunning, endurance, and leadership. ** Return to Ithaca: Odysseus arrives disguised as a beggar. Penelope proposes a bow-stringing contest. Only Odysseus succeeds. ** Revenge & restoration: He kills the suitors with Telemachus's help and reunites with Penelope. ** 24 books, originally part of an oral tradition. ** Major Themes: Nostos (homecoming): The emotional and moral pull of returning home. Xenia (hospitality): A moral code-good hosts and guests are rewarded; violators are punished. Identity & disguise: Odysseus's cunning often relies on concealment. Temptation vs. duty: Calypso's immortality, the Lotus-Eaters' oblivion, and other distractions threaten his return. SOURCE for the 2026 Christopher Nolan Blockbuster MOVIE, Starring: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, Charlize Theron; " ** This is the 29 edition; Edge wear to covers;Cover rubbing to front cover; moisture staining to lower right corner of book. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. PHOTO Cover; (illustrator). Book.…

Condition: As New. Unread copy in mint condition.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Condition: As New. Unread copy in mint condition.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Soft Cover. Condition: Used-Acceptable. Revised Edition/ 1st Published 1991. 394 pp. A great study/work/reading copy. Creasing on spine and front and back cover. Pen markings on fore edge.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good to Fine. 4th Edition By Publisher. 408 pages.** 235 Grams; (by HOMER author of he Odyssey) The Iliad is Homer's other great epic, and it's very different from The Odyssey. ** The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, set during the Trojan War. It focuses not on the whole war, but on a short, intense period near its end, exploring themes of honor, rage, mortality, fate, and the cost of war. ** The poem centers on Achilles, the greatest Greek warrior, whose anger (menis) drives the plot. After a dispute with Agamemnon, Achilles withdraws from battle, leading to devastating consequences for the Greeks. When his close companion Patroclus is killed by Hector, Achilles returns to battle, kills Hector, and ultimately confronts the human cost of his rage. ** Plot: ? Quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon Achilles refuses to fight after Agamemnon dishonors him. The Greeks suffer without Achilles Hector leads the Trojans to major victories. Patroclus's death Wearing Achilles's armor, Patroclus is slain by Hector. Achilles's return Consumed by grief and fury, Achilles kills Hector. Priam's plea King Priam bravely visits Achilles to beg for Hector's body. Achilles, moved by shared grief, returns it-one of the poem's most powerful moments. ** Major Themes: Rage and honor Achilles's anger shapes the entire narrative. Mortality vs. glory Heroes seek eternal fame knowing life is short. War's brutality The Iliad is unflinching about violence and loss. Fate and the gods Divine intervention constantly alters human plans.**Minor Edge wear to covers; creasing to front cover; Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. L& D Dillon wraparound Painted Front Cover (illustrator). Book.…

Condition: As New. Unread copy in mint condition.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Unknown. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. None. First Edition. A new translation in the Penguin classics series. Clean, unmarked and bright, this copy is free of creases or tears. In a Mylar jacket.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 1949 Penguin first, light wear to the covers, bookseller's pencil marks. Orders received by 3pm Sent from the UK that weekday in recyclable card packaging.

Hardcover. Condition: New. From Penguinâs designer hardcover classics series. This series reprints books to cherish, collect, and pass on with striking new editions of literature's most beloved books. Designed by graphic design artist Coralie Bickford-Smith, all of the books feature gorgeous patterns stamped on linen cases, colored endpapers, and ribbon markers. These rich and sumptuous volumes will likely be one of the most coveted sets of books ever produced. Bickford-Smith uses conforming grid patterns for the cover designs, imposing a recognizable style that works across the entire series of books. The patterns on the grids convey something of the character of the individual titles. These patterns are signifiers for the bookâs character and meaning, bringing contextual complexity to the design. Each titleâs design was worked on extensively using the bookâs text, mood boards, picture research, and literal patterns to take a slightly new angle on a familiar work. Examples of this can be seen with the peacock feather design on Dorian Gray, which plays on the bookâs themes of vanity and the superficial; whereas the leaf motif on Jane Eyre refers directly to the lightning-blasted chestnut tree, a concrete element in the text that serves as a potent symbol of the bookâs central relationship.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Good Condition. Has tearing. Five star seller - Buy with confidence.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition By This Publisher. 407 pages.** 235 Grams; (by HOMER author of he Odyssey) The Iliad is Homer's other great epic, and it's very different from The Odyssey. ** The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, set during the Trojan War. It focuses not on the whole war, but on a short, intense period near its end, exploring themes of honor, rage, mortality, fate, and the cost of war. ** The poem centers on Achilles, the greatest Greek warrior, whose anger (menis) drives the plot. After a dispute with Agamemnon, Achilles withdraws from battle, leading to devastating consequences for the Greeks. When his close companion Patroclus is killed by Hector, Achilles returns to battle, kills Hector, and ultimately confronts the human cost of his rage. ** Plot: ? Quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon Achilles refuses to fight after Agamemnon dishonors him. The Greeks suffer without Achilles Hector leads the Trojans to major victories. Patroclus's death Wearing Achilles's armor, Patroclus is slain by Hector. Achilles's return Consumed by grief and fury, Achilles kills Hector. Priam's plea King Priam bravely visits Achilles to beg for Hector's body. Achilles, moved by shared grief, returns it-one of the poem's most powerful moments. ** Major Themes: Rage and honor Achilles's anger shapes the entire narrative. Mortality vs. glory Heroes seek eternal fame knowing life is short. War's brutality The Iliad is unflinching about violence and loss. Fate and the gods Divine intervention constantly alters human plans.**Minor Edge wear to covers; minor creasing to back cover; Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. L& D Dillon wraparound Painted Front Cover (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good +. First Edition By This Publisher. 398 pages.** 185 Grams; (by HOMER author of he Odyssey) The Iliad is Homer's other great epic, and it's very different from The Odyssey. ** The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, set during the Trojan War. It focuses not on the whole war, but on a short, intense period near its end, exploring themes of honor, rage, mortality, fate, and the cost of war. ** The poem centers on Achilles, the greatest Greek warrior, whose anger (menis) drives the plot. After a dispute with Agamemnon, Achilles withdraws from battle, leading to devastating consequences for the Greeks. When his close companion Patroclus is killed by Hector, Achilles returns to battle, kills Hector, and ultimately confronts the human cost of his rage. ** Plot: ? Quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon Achilles refuses to fight after Agamemnon dishonors him. The Greeks suffer without Achilles Hector leads the Trojans to major victories. Patroclus's death Wearing Achilles's armor, Patroclus is slain by Hector. Achilles's return Consumed by grief and fury, Achilles kills Hector. Priam's plea King Priam bravely visits Achilles to beg for Hector's body. Achilles, moved by shared grief, returns it-one of the poem's most powerful moments. ** Major Themes: Rage and honor Achilles's anger shapes the entire narrative. Mortality vs. glory Heroes seek eternal fame knowing life is short. War's brutality The Iliad is unflinching about violence and loss. Fate and the gods Divine intervention constantly alters human plans.** Edge wear to covers; vertical creasing to front cover; Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Painted Front Cover (illustrator). Book.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Paperback. Some wear to covers and tanning to page edges. Internally clean. Good - condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Natural linen with labels stamped in gilt on a field of red, 8vo., 65, (3) pages, title-page, one full page and 16 chapter headings engraved in wood by Reynolds Stone. One of 1,250 copies printed at The Curwen Press on Arnold and Foster's Grey mould-made paper as the Lane's Christmas Book for 1951. Bumps to upper tips, else a near fine copy in archival mylar.…

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Indeed. A very smart limited edition copy of this new translation of St. Mark's Gospel from British classicist Emile Victor Rieu. Limited to one thousand two hundred and fifty copies, printed for Christmas 1951. With the vanishingly scarce original glassine wrapper. With wood engravings by Alan Reynolds Stone, an English wood engraver, engraver, designer, typographer and painter. A new translation of St. Mark's Gospel, the second book of the New Testament and one of the three synoptic Gospels from the Greek. Beginning with the baptism of Jesus, this book is known for its concise and action-oriented narrative of Jesus's ministry. Translated by Emile Victor Rieu, a British classicist, publisher, poet and translator. He initiated the Penguin Classics series of books in 1946 and edited it for twenty years. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original glassine wrapper is smart with minor wear to the extremities and sunning to the spine. Minor loss to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine. None (illustrator). book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Published In 1951 : Limited Edition : A Very Special Book , Now Rare : Only 1250 Special Copies Printed By The Curwen Press : Beige Buckram Binding : Arnold & Foster Grey Mould Paper : Red & Gilt Decorations By Reynold Stone ( Wood Engravings ) : Type Is Monotype Ehrhardt : Produced For Christmas 1951 : This Copy Is In Excellent Condition : Very Light Shelf Wear : A Torn Owners Label Label Is On The Inside Of The Front End-Paper : Otherwise Fine : We Suspect That This Special Copy Came With A Slip-Case ( Now Missing ) : Good Solid Binding With Bright Clear Text : Overall , A Rare Collectors Book In Superb Condition .…