Homer’s great epic of a hero’s journey home—inspiration for the major motion picture by Christopher Nolan—in a bold, contemporary, and refreshingly readable translation."Wilson’s language is fresh, unpretentious and lean. . . . It is rare to find a translation that is at once so effortlessly easy to read and so rigorously considered." —Madeline Miller, author of CirceComposed at the rosy-fingered dawn of world literature almost thr...

**“Wilson’s Iliad is clear and brisk, its iambic pentameter a zone of enchantment.” —Ange Mlinko, London Review of BooksThe 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 ...

Two legendary epics that have shaped literature, storytelling, and the imagination of the world for thousands of years. The Iliad and The Odyssey are the timeless masterpieces attributed to Homer, among the most influential works of ancient literature. The Iliad tells the dramatic story of the Trojan War, focusing on the legendary warrior Achilles, his pride, his rage, and the battles that define the fate of heroes and kingdoms. The Odyssey follows Odysseus on his extraordinary journey hom...

At war with the Trojans for ten years, all Odysseus wants is to return home to his wife and son. Setting out on a voyage that will take ten more years, the king of Ithaca encounters storms, sirens, and a murderous Cyclops, thwarted at every turn by gods and men. Meanwhile, his loyal wife Penelope is plagued by suitors, who are determined to win her hand in marriage. With a little help from his son Telemachus and the goddess Athena, Odysseus reaches the shores of Ithaca and reclaims his rig...

**The great epic of Western literature, translated by the acclaimed classicist Robert FaglesSoon to be a major motion picture directed by Christopher NolanA Penguin Classic**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 Homer's best-loved and most accessible poem in a stunning modern-verse translation. "Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of...

Combined into a single ebook volume through the Classics Unbound series, the two epic works of Ancient Greek poet and writer, Homer.THE ILIADThe tragic end of the Trojan War. Achilles, greatest warrior of the Greeks, follows the orders of Agamemnon and faces the forces of Troy. A tragic sequence of events follows, spurred on by the heat of battle, a besieged city, feuds between the gods, and the fate of mortal man.THE ODYSSEYFollowing the events of The Ili...

The foundation of Western literature, now in a modern and engaging translation.The Iliad & The Odyssey are two of the most influential and beloved works of literature ever written. These epic poems, composed by the ancient Greek poet Homer, tell the stories of the Trojan War and Odysseus's ten-year journey home to Ithaca.This definitive edition of The Iliad & The Odyssey features a modern and engaging translation by Robert ...

This book, newly updated, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure!The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.This 1st volume contains the following 50 works...

A kidnapped queen, a ten-year siege, countless clashes on the battlefield – Homer’s epic masterpiece brings to life the legendary battles between the forces of Troy and the Aecheans. King Agamemnon and his allies go to war, seeking revenge against the Trojan prince Paris for abducting Helen, the wife of Spartan king Menelaus. With Apollo, Athena, and other gods joining the fray, heroes will rise and fall as the battle rages on, with tragic losses on both sides.Originally composed a...

'The first great book, and the first great book about the suffering and loss of war' GuardianOne 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, who refuses to fight after being humiliated by his leader Agamemnon. But when the Trojan Hector kills Achilles' close friend Patroclus, he storms back into ba...

'The Odyssey is a poem of extraordinary pleasures: it is a salt-caked, storm-tossed, wine-dark treasury of tales, of many twists and turns, like life itself' GuardianThe epic tale of Odysseus and his ten-year journey home after the Trojan War forms one of the earliest and greatest works of Western literature. Confronted by natural and supernatural threats - ship-wrecks, battles, monsters and the implacable enmity of the sea-god Poseidon - Odysseus...

Two timeless epics. One unforgettable journey.Step into the world of gods, warriors, battles, and legends with The Iliad and The Odyssey, the foundational masterpieces of Western literature.In The Iliad, witness the final, explosive days of the Trojan War—where Achilles' rage shapes the fate of nations.In The Odyssey, travel alongside Odysseus as he braves monsters, temptation, and the wrath of the g...