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    Iliad (Trans. Robert Fagles) (Uncut US Pages)

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    ISBN: 9780140275360
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    AuthorHOMER
    Pub Date19/12/1998
    BindingPaperback
    Pages704
    Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD
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    One of the epics in Western literature, "The Iliad" recounts the story of the Trojan wars. In his introduction, the author 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.

    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.