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Homer The Iliad (Paperback) Oxford World's Classics. Their intervention leads to the tragic death of Hector, the Trojan leader, and to the final defeat of the Trojans. But the Iliad is much more than a series of battle scenes. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Further DetailsTitle: The Iliad Condition: New Description: 'Fitzgerald has solved virtually every problem that has plagued translators of Homer.' Atlantic Monthly The Iliad is the story of a few days' fighting in the tenth year of the legendary war between the Greeks and the Trojans, which broke out when Paris, son of King Priam of Troy, abducted the fabulously beautiful Helen, wife of King Menelaus of Sparta. After a quarrel between the Greek commander, Agamemnon, and the greatest of the Greek warriors, Achilles, the gods become more closely involved in the action. Their intervention leads to the tragic death of Hector, the Trojan leader, and to the final defeat of the Trojans. But the Iliad is much more than a series of battle scenes. It is a work of extraordinary pathos and profundity that concerns itself with issues as fundamental as the meaning of life and death. Even the heroic ethic itself - with its emphasis on pride, honour, prowess in battle, and submission to the inexorable will of the gods - is not left unquestioned. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Author: Homer Contributor: G. S. Kirk (Introduction by), Robert Fitzgerald (Translated by) EAN: 9780199536795 ISBN: 9780199536795 Format: Paperback Item Height: 196mm ISBN-10: 0199536791 Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Genre: Language & Reference Publisher: Oxford University Press Release Date: 07/10/2008 Item Length: 128mm Item Width: 31mm Language: English Series: Oxford World's Classics Translator: Robert Fitzgerald Item Weight: 358g Topic: Poetry & Drama Release Year: 2008 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
