{"product_id":"9780674995796-iliad","title":"Iliad, Volume I","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBooks 1–12\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eIliad\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e of Homer (eighth century BC) are the two oldest European epic poems. The former tells of Achilles’ anger over an insult to his honor during the Trojan War, and of its consequences for the Achaeans, the Trojans, and Achilles himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe epic tale of wrath and redemption.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere is a new Loeb Classical Library edition of Homer’s stirring heroic account of the Trojan war and its passions. The eloquent and dramatic epic poem captures the terrible anger of Achilles, “the best of the Achaeans,” over a grave insult to his personal honor and relates its tragic result: a chain of consequences that proves devastating for the Greek forces besieging Troy, for noble Trojans, and for Achilles himself. The poet gives us compelling characterizations of his protagonists as well as a remarkable study of the heroic code in antiquity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe works attributed to Homer include the two oldest and greatest European epic poems, the \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIliad\u003c\/i\u003e. These texts have long stood in the Loeb Classical Library with a faithful and literate prose translation by A. T. Murray. William F. Wyatt has brought the Loeb’s \u003ci\u003eIliad\u003c\/i\u003e up to date, with a rendering that retains Murray’s admirable style but is worded for today’s readers. The two-volume edition includes an Introduction, helpful notes, and an index.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31846499188833,"sku":"9780674995796","price":25.07,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_41276178.jpg?v=1779093023","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780674995796-iliad","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}