Iliad by Homer, First Edition (216 results)

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A work of tremendous influence that has inspired writers from his ancient Greek contemporaries to modernist writers such as T.S. Eliot, Homer's epic poem The Iliad is translated by Robert Fagles with an introduction and notes by Bernard Knox in Penguin Classics.One of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer's Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode in the Trojan War. At its centre is Achilles, the greatest warrior-champion of the Greeks, and his refusal to fight after being humiliated by his leader Agamemnon. But when the Trojan Hector kills Achilles' close friend Patroclus, Achilles storms back into battle to take revenge - although knowing this will ensure his own early death. Interwoven with this tragic sequence of events are powerfully moving descriptions of the ebb and flow of battle, of the domestic world inside Troy's besieged city of Ilium, and of the conflicts between the Gods on Olympus as they argue over the fate of mortals.Seven Greek cities claim the honour of being the birthplace of Homer (c. 8th-7th century BC), the poet to whom the composition of the Iliad and Odyssey are attributed. The Iliad is the oldest surviving work of Western literature, but the identity - or even the existence - of Homer himself is a complete mystery, with no reliable biographical information having survived.If you enjoyed The Iliad, you might like The Odyssey, also available in Penguin Classics.'An astonishing performance'Peter Levi'Plain and direct, noble, above all rapid . leading the reader forward with an irresistible flow. Fagles' version is imbued with humanity'Oliver Taplin, The New York Times Book Review'Robert Fagles has given us an Iliad to read aloud- eloquent, rhythmical, and full of power'Jasper Griffin, Oxford University Features Achilles, the greatest warrior-champion of the Greeks, and his refusal to fight after being humiliated by his leader Agamemnon. But when the Trojan Hector kills Achilles' close friend Patroclus, Achilles storms back into battle to take revenge - although knowing this will ensure his own early death. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Robert Fagles, winner of the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation and a 1996 Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters presents us with his universally acclaimed modern verse translation of the world's greatest war story. Rage-Goddess, sing the rage of Peleus' son Achilles, murderous, doomed, that cost the Achaeans countless losses, hurling down to the House of Death so many sturdy souls? Thus begins the stirring story of the Trojan War and the rage of Achilles that has gripped listeners and readers for 2,700 years. This timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amidst devastation and destruction, as it moves inexorably to its wrenching, tragic conclusion. Renowned classicist Bernard Knox observes in his superb Introduction that although the violence of the Iliad is grim and relentless, it co-exists with both images of civilized life and a poignant yearning for peace. Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, Robert Fagles brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring heroic epic. He maintains the drive and metric music of Homer's poetry, and evokes the impact and nuance of the Iliad's mesmerizing repeated phrases in what Peter Levi calls "an astonishing performance." atRageAgainstTheAchaean Pissed. I am so, so very pissed. First I have to go to this beach. Then I have to kill all these dudes. And NOW - now This prick stole my biscuit. Who does that? Am I right? Can't resolve this problem on my own - calling Mom From "Twitterature: The World's Greatest Books in Twenty Tweets or Less" Fagles presents his universally acclaimed modern verse translation of the world's greatest war story in an exquisite edition with French flaps, designed as a companion volume to "The Odyssey" Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Condition: Good. [1st ed.]. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Slipcase fine.

Softcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Same cover as photo above. The pages are clean, bright and unmarked. New book smell. The lower corner of the book is water stained. The front cover is creased, otherwise VG. Electronic delivery tracking will be issued free of charge.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. First Edition. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. solid hardcover edition only light wear seen.

Condition: Very Good. 1st ed. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Mass-market paperback. First American printing [stated]. Occasional footnotes. Pronouncing Index. A Mentor Book. Fair. No dust jacket as issued. Cover has some wear and soiling. Some damp stains at top edge. Some page discoloration.

paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).

Condition: Very Good. Signed Copy First edition copy. . Inscribed by McCrorie on half title page.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'Martin Hammond's modern prose version is the best and most accurate there has ever been' - Peter Levi in the IndependentThe Iliad is the first and the greatest literary achievement of Greek civilisation - an epic poem without rival in the literature of the world, and the cornerstone of Western culture.The story of the Iliad centres on the critical events in the last year of the Trojan War, which lead to Achilleus' killing of Hektor and determine the fate of Troy. But Homer's theme is not simply war or heroism. With compassion and humanity, he presents a universal and tragic view of the world, of human life lived under the shadow of suffering and death, set against a vast and largely unpitying divine background. The Iliad is the first of the great tragedies. A story that centres on the critical events in four days of the tenth and final year of the war between the Greeks and the Trojans. It describes how the quarrel of Agamemnon and Achilleus sets in motion a tragic sequence of events, which leads to Achilleus' killing of Hektor and determines the ultimate fate of Troy. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. One of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer's Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode in the Trojan War. At its centre is Achilles, the greatest warrior-champion of the Greeks, and his refusal to fight after being humiliated by his leader Agamemnon. But when the Trojan Hector kills Achilles' close friend Patroclus, he storms back into battle to take revenge - although knowing this will ensure his own early death. Interwoven with this tragic sequence of events are powerfully moving descriptions of the ebb and flow of battle, of the domestic world inside Troy's besieged city of Ilium, and of the conflicts between the Gods on Olympus as they argue over the fate of mortals. Tells the story of darkest episode in "Trojan War". At its centre is Achilles, greatest warrior-champion of Greeks, and his refusal to fight after being humiliated by his leader Agamemnon. But when Trojan Hector kills Achilles' close friend Patroclus, he storms back into battle to take revenge - even though he knows this may ensure his own death. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Condition: Good. 1968. First edition thus. 469 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Condition: Good. 1950. First Edition Thus. 469 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. Second Impression. lix / 476 pp with map Unread paperback minor shelf wear.

1st edition. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-toned and edge-nicked. Bright and clean internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Series: Unwin critical library. Physical description: 210 p. ; 23 cm. Notes: Bibliography: p194-200. - Includes index. Subjects: Homer; Achilles (Mythological character) In literature; Trojan War; Epic poetry, Greek History and criticism; Greek mythology. 1 Kg.

Soft cover. Condition: New. First Edition. STORED NEW FIRST PRINTING DIFFERENT COVER PHOTOS OF BOOK EMAILED UPON REQUEST; Book.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. First Edition. ISBN . B000KDWI84 Mass market paperback . First Mentor Books printing from January 1950 as stated on the copyright page. Near Fine condition. Tight bright attractive copy with no markings to the book. Collectors grade condition with flat spine and no creasing to the covers. No Signature.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine dust jacket. Moser, Barry (illustrator). 1st printing of First Moser Edition. New York: Books of Wonder / Wm. Morrow and Company, 1997. Appears unread. Bright, shiny, cean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Sharp corners. Not a book club edition. Not price clipped (22.00). No chips or tears. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Illustrated with 12 full color plates and Dust Jacket art by Barry Moser. From the Dust Jacket: "Ever since Homer first composed these two great sagas, The Iliad and The Odyssey have been the cornerstones of Western literature. In 1918, Newbery Honor winner Padraic Colum refashioned them into one seamless tale of adventure, perfect for introducing the whole family to the glories of Homer's world. This elegant edition contains Colum's complete text, beautifully enhanced by Barry Mosher's bold, evocative color plates." Afterword by Peter Glassman. Original red cloth, gilt. 1st printing of First Moser Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Fine dust jacket. Illus. by Moser, Barry. 4to. 177pp .

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. META-CLASSIC: NEW First Edition hardcover (Orig. 2015) NEW jacket protected in a neatly applied mylar-sleeve * 6.0" x 9.25" x 1.75", 1.06 kg, xiv+592 (606) pp * CONTENTS: Preface (ix), Abbreviations (xv), Introduction (1), The Iliad (25), Synopsis (463), Glossary (505), Select Bibliography (557), Index (561) * ABOUT THE BOOk: One of the oldest extant works of Western literature, the Iliad is a timeless epic poem of great warriors trapped between their own heroic pride and the arbitrary, often vicious decisions of fate and the gods. Renowned scholar and acclaimed translator Peter Green captures the Iliad in all its surging thunder for a new generation of readers. Featuring an enticingly personal introduction, a detailed synopsis of each book, a wide-ranging glossary, and explanatory notes for the few puzzling in-text items, the book also includes a select bibliography for those who want to learn more about Homer and the Greek epic. This landmark translation--specifically designed, like the oral original, to be read aloud--will soon be required reading for every student of Greek antiquity, and the great traditions of history and literature to which it gave birth. * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE carefully wraps, labels & packages this fine book w/ our greatest elegance & care for FREE shipment via USPS MEDIA MAIL within the United States & its territories or via USPS PRIORITY MAIL for a below cost fee of $14.00 w/ shipping to all international destinations via USPS FIRST CLASS MAIL at our posted rates.

Hardcover. Presumed first printing thus. xxxiv, 391 p. 20 cm. Illustrations. Good. No dust jacket. Cover has some wear and soiling. Bookplate on fep.

Condition: New. Blum, Alex A. (illustrator). 2018. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . .

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. Copyright 1963. 529 pp. Heavily used book in poor quality. No dj. Pencil/pen markings throughout text. Frayings on cover board edges. Loose binding.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. a nice, clean copy, like new, octavo, 400 pages, first printing, black and salmon colored pictorial boards issued without dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. META-CLASSIC: SUPERB: THRILLING: UNMATCHED: THE HOMER FOR OUR TIME: NEW First Edition hardcover (Orig. 2023) First Printing: NEW beautifully-designed-&-illustrated mylar-protected jacket w/ sharp NEW edges & corners & showing orig. $39.95 pub. price at top-right inside-front flyleaf, NEW ocher-gold library-durable fabric-over-boards cover w/ sharp NEW edges & corners, IMPECCABLE smooth-cut text-block exterior, IMMACULATE cream-white card-stock end-papers, PRISTINE interior printed w/ ELEGANT clarity on EXCELLENT blemish-free archival paper w/ line numbering given to the right at intervals of 10 * CONTENTS: Introduction (xi), Translator's Note (lxi), Maps (lxxvi), The Iliad: Books 1-24 (1), Notes (611), Genealogies (713), Glossary (719), Acknowledgments (757) * 6.36" x 9.50" x 1.64", 1.20 kg lxxxiv+761 (855) pp * ABOUT THE BOOK: "The greatest literary landmark of antiquity, masterfully rendered by the most celebrated translator of our time." When Emily Wilson's translation of "The Odyssey" appeared in 2017--revealing the ancient poem in a contemporary idiom that was "fresh, unpretentious and lean" (Madeline Miller, Washington Post)--critics lauded it as a "revelation" (Susan Chira, New York Times) and "a cultural landmark" (Charlotte Higgins, Guardian) that would forever change how Homer is read in English. Here Wilson returned w/ an equally revelatory translation of Homer's other great epic--the most revered poem of all time. "The "Iliad" roars w/ the clamor of arms, the bellowing boasts of victors, the fury & grief of loss, & the anguished cries of dying men. It sings, too, of the sublime magnitude of the wold--the fierce beauty of nature & the gods' grand schemes beyond the ken of mortals. In Wilson's hands, this thrilling, magical, & often horrifying tale now gallops at a pace befitting ts legendary battle scenes, in crisp but resonant language that evokes the poem's deep pathos & reveals palpably real, even "complicated," characters--both human & divine. The culmination of a decade of intense engagement w/ antiquity's most surpassingly beautiful & emotionally complex poetry, Wilson's "Iliad" now gives us a complete Homer for our generation. ABOUT THE TRANSLATOR: EMILY WILSON is a professor of classical studies at the University of Pennsylvania. She has been named a Fellow of the American Academy in Rome, a Guggenheim Fellow, & a MacArthur Fellow. In addition to Homer's "Iliad" & "Odyssey", she has also published translations of Sophocles, Euripides, & Seneca. She lives in Philadelphia. * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE carefully wraps, labels & custom-packages this fine book for FREE domestic shipment via USPS MEDIA MAIL or USPS PRIORITY MAIL for our posted below-cost additional fee of $14.00 & via USPS FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL to all international destinations at our posted rates.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. b-828 Gift inscription on ffep.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Nineteenth Printing. Light brown cloth boards are lightly rubbed at corners and tips. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Size: 8vo - 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good, clean, tight condition. First printing. Text free of marks. Remainder mark on bottom of closed pages. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged.