The Iliad

Homer/ Rouse, W. H. D. (Translator)/ Schein, Seth L. (Introduction by)/ Nicholson, Adam (Afterword)

ISBN 10: 0451474341 / ISBN 13: 9780451474346

Published by Signet Classic, 2015

reissue edition. 416 pages. 6.50x4.00x1.00 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 0451474341

Synopsis:

THE WORLD’S GREATEST WAR NOVEL

Humans and gods wrestling with towering emotions. Men fighting to the death amid devastation and destruction. Perhaps the Western world’s first and best storyteller, Homer draws the reader in with bated breath. His masterful tale contains some of the most famous episodes in all of literature: the curse on the prophet Cassandra; the siege of Troy; the battle between Hector and Achilles; the face that launched a thousand ships; and of course, the deception of the Trojan Horse. To this day, the heroism and adventure of The Iliad have remained unmatched in song and story.

In his “plain English” translation, W.H.D. Rouse makes a point to keep the language as colloquial as Homer’s original was, never pedantic, high-flown, or clichéd. In fact, it is the nearest contemporary English equivalent to the epic Homer’s audience heard at their banquets.

About the Author: Seth L. Schein is Professor of Comparative Literature at the University of California, Davis. He works mainly on Homeric epic, Attic tragedy, and receptions of classical literature and culture. His books include The Mortal Hero: An Introduction to Homer's Iliad, Reading the Odyssey: Selected Interpretive Essays [editor], and the translation of Sophokles: Philoktetes.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Iliad
Publisher: Signet Classic
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Brand New