The Iliad
Experience the timeless epic of ancient Greece with Emily Wilson's masterful translation of Homer's The Iliad.
Following her acclaimed translation of The Odyssey, Wilson brings to life the fierce battles, divine interventions, and human drama of this revered war poem. Praised as a cultural landmark and revelatory work, Wilson's translation offers a fresh and resonant portrayal of Homer's enduring tale.
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A literary triumph hailed by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Time, New Statesman, and Electric Literature. Renowned translator Emily Wilson presents the greatest literary masterpiece of antiquity in a modern, accessible form. Following the success of her translation of The Odyssey in 2017, praised for its freshness and clarity, Wilson now brings us an equally groundbreaking translation of Homer's other epic, The Iliad. The Iliad resounds with the clash of swords, the boasts of warriors, the sorrow of loss, and the cries of the dying. It also sings of the grandeur of the world, the beauty of nature, and the schemes of the gods. In Wilson's skilled hands, this epic tale gallops with a pace that matches its legendary battles, rendered in language that is both crisp and resonant, evoking deep pathos and creating vivid, complex characters - both mortal and divine. The result of a decade of dedicated engagement with ancient poetry, Wilson's translation of The Iliad offers a complete Homer for our generation, capturing the essence of this timeless epic with unparalleled clarity and power.
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Brand: W.W. Norton & Company
Publisher Date: 09/26/2023
Author: Homer
Dimensions: 9.3 x 6
UPC: 9781324001805
Pages: 720
