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...

While Homer's existence as a historical person is still a topic of debate, the writings attributed to the name have made their mark not only on Greek history and literature, but upon western civilization itself. Homer's epic poems, The Iliad and The Odyssey, laid the foundation upon which Ancient Greece developed not only its culture, but its societal values, religious beliefs, and practice of warfare as well.

Odysseus has been away from Ithaca, the Greek city-state under his rule, for ten years while fighting in the Trojan War. After the fall of Troy, Odysseus begins the long journey home to his wife and son; however, his journey is plagued by misfortune as the gods feud over his fate, leaving the Ithacans to believe that he has died. The Odyssey is attributed to the poet Homer and, after its companion poem the Iliad, is the second-oldest surviving work of Western literature. Composed sometime ...

**“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...

**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...

This 1st volume of contains the following 50 works, arranged alphabetically by authors’ last names: Alcott, Louisa May: Little Women Austen, Jane: Pride and Prejudice Austen, Jane: Emma Balzac, Honoré de: Father Goriot Barbusse, Henri: The Inferno Brontë, Anne: The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Brontë, Charlotte: Jane Eyre Brontë, Emily: Wuthering Heights Burroughs, Edgar Rice: Tarzan of the Apes Butler, Samuel: The Way of All Flesh Carroll, Lewis: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Cather, Willa:...

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...

It is the tenth year of the Trojan War. The Greek allies have laid siege to the city of Troy, but the leaders of the Greek factions are beginning to turn on one another. When Agamemnon, the king of Mycenae, angers Achilles, leader of the Myrmidons, the gods begin to intervene more directly in the conflict, and the war becomes even more dangerous for the heroes of Greece and Troy. The Iliad is attributed to the poet Homer and is the earliest surviving work of Western literature. Composed so...

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 contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names - The Divine Comedy [Dante Alighieri] - Emma [Jane Austen] - Persuasion [Jane Austen] - Pride and Prejudice [Jane Austen] - Father Goriot [Honoré de Balzac] - Jane Eyre [Charlotte Brontë] - The Tenant of Wildfell Hall [Anne Brontë] - Wuthering Heights [Emily Brontë] - The Way of All Flesh [Samuel Butler] - Don Quixote [Miguel de Cervantes] - Heart of Darkness [Joseph Conrad] - Nostromo [Joseph Conrad] - Mo...

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...