Bibliograph

The Iliad, Homer ; originally translated by E.V. Rieu ; revised and updated by Peter Jones with D.C.H. Rieu ; edited with an introduction and notes by Peter Jones

Type

Label

The Iliad, Homer ; originally translated by E.V. Rieu ; revised and updated by Peter Jones with D.C.H. Rieu ; edited with an introduction and notes by Peter Jones

Language

eng

Illustrations

maps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

novels

Main title

The Iliad

Oclc number

897778859

Responsibility statement

Homer ; originally translated by E.V. Rieu ; revised and updated by Peter Jones with D.C.H. Rieu ; edited with an introduction and notes by Peter Jones

Summary

Centres on the critical events in the last year of the Trojan War, which lead to Achilleus' killing of Hektor and determines the fate of Troy. This book presents a universal and tragic view of the world, of human life lived under the shadow of suffering and death, set against a vast and largely unpitying divine background

Target audience

adult

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