by Homer · W. W. Norton & Company · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780393001013
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«The Iliad of Homer» is Homer's Greek epic in an abridged version translated by I. A. Richards, published by W. W. Norton & Company in paperback (208 pages, in English).
The poem narrates the final events of the Trojan War, centred on the wrath of Achilles and his confrontation with Agamemnon, which unleashes a series of tragedies among Greek and Trojan heroes, such as Hector and Patroclus. This edition, prepared by I. A. Richards, shortens the original text and translates the poem into modern English to make it accessible to non-specialist readers, omitting passages that are not essential to the narrative thread.
The abridged version omits books II, X, XIII and XVII of the Homeric text. It was first published in 1958 within the Norton Library.
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.
