The Iliad
Product ID: 559017953
✨Elegant design with deckled edges
📚Modern, accessible translation
⚔️Epic war poetry, vivid battle scenes
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Description
⚔️ Own the epic that’s redefining ancient literature for the modern mind.
- AWARD WINNING ACCLAIM - Celebrated by The Guardian, NYT, Time, and more as a top literary work of 2023.
- TIMELESS EPIC MODERN VOICE - Emily Wilson’s fresh, clear translation makes Homer’s Iliad accessible and compelling for today’s reader.
- IMMERSIVE READING EXPERIENCE - Iambic pentameter rhythm and vivid language bring the ancient battlefield to life with cinematic intensity.
- COMPREHENSIVE SCHOLARLY NOTES - Includes extensive introduction, glossary, and notes to deepen your understanding and appreciation.
- COLLECTORS EDITION AESTHETIC - Beautifully crafted with French flaps and deckled edges for a sophisticated, antiquarian feel on your shelf.
Emily Wilson’s 2023 translation of The Iliad is a critically acclaimed, award-winning modern rendition of Homer’s legendary war epic. Praised for its clarity, emotional depth, and rhythmic flow, this edition combines scholarly insight with elegant design, making it a must-have for literary connoisseurs and professionals seeking both cultural prestige and immersive storytelling.
Specifications
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,102 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 3 in War Poetry (Books) 11 in Epics 12 in Classical, Early & Medieval Poetry |
| Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,127) |
| Dimensions | 13.97 x 3.56 x 20.83 cm |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN-10 | 1324076143 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1324076148 |
| Item weight | 907 g |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 848 pages |
| Publication date | 6 Aug. 2024 |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
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