Homer and his Iliad
Lane Fox, Robin, 1946-2023
Book
Homer's 'Iliad' is the famous epic poem set among the tales of Troy. Its subject is the anger of the hero Achilles and its dreadful consequences for the warring Greeks and Trojans. It was composed more than 2600 years ago, but still transfixes us with its tale of loss and battle, love and revenge, guided throughout by the active presence of the gods. This book is a thrilling study of the greatest of all epic poems, by one of the world's leading classicists.
Main title:
Homer and his Iliad / Robin Lane Fox.
Author:
Lane Fox, Robin, 1946-, author
Work:
Imprint:
London : Allen Lane, 2023.
Collation:
368 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780241524510 (hbk)
Dewey class:
883.01883.01 LAN
Language:
English
BRN:
3597999