by Homer · Oxford Paperbacks · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780192815941
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«The Iliad» is the classic epic by Homer, published by Oxford Paperbacks in paperback (466 pages, in English).
It narrates episodes from the tenth year of the war between Greeks and Trojans, triggered by the abduction of Helen. The wrath of Achilles after his quarrel with Agamemnon, the intervention of the gods, and the death of Hector shape the course of the conflict.
1984 edition from The World's Classics series, with a translation by Robert Fitzgerald, introduction by G. S. Kirk, index, and bibliography.
Aimed at university students and an academic and professional audience interested in classical literature and Greek epic poetry.
Homer was an ancient Greek poet who is widely credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Although his life and authorship remain obscure, Homer was highly revered in ancient Greek society and is considered one of the most influential authors in history.
