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The Iliad

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Alexander Pope’s beautiful verse translation of the Ancient Greek epic of the Trojan War.
One of the oldest surviving works in Western literature, Homer’s epic poem has captivated readers for millennia. Set at the end of the Greeks’ decade-long siege of Troy, it centers on a quarrel between the Greek King Agamemnon and his greatest asset in battle, the warrior Achilles. From this conflict between two great men, The Iliad weaves a tale of warring nations, vengeful gods, plagues, betrayals, and the terrible consequences of prideful rage.
 
This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
“Many consider [Pope’s translation] the greatest English Iliad. . . . It manages to convey not only the stateliness and grandeur of Homer’s lines, but their speed and wit and vividness.” —The New Yorker
 
“Pope worked miracles. . . ,This is a poem you can live your way into, over the years, since it yields more at every encounter.” —TheNew York Times
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Publisher: Open Road Media

Kindle Book

  • Release date: April 11, 2017

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781504044455
  • File size: 1695 KB
  • Release date: April 11, 2017

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781504044455
  • File size: 2520 KB
  • Release date: April 11, 2017

Formats

Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

Classic Literature Fiction Poetry Historical Fiction

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:1330
Text Difficulty:10-12

Alexander Pope’s beautiful verse translation of the Ancient Greek epic of the Trojan War.
One of the oldest surviving works in Western literature, Homer’s epic poem has captivated readers for millennia. Set at the end of the Greeks’ decade-long siege of Troy, it centers on a quarrel between the Greek King Agamemnon and his greatest asset in battle, the warrior Achilles. From this conflict between two great men, The Iliad weaves a tale of warring nations, vengeful gods, plagues, betrayals, and the terrible consequences of prideful rage.
 
This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
“Many consider [Pope’s translation] the greatest English Iliad. . . . It manages to convey not only the stateliness and grandeur of Homer’s lines, but their speed and wit and vividness.” —The New Yorker
 
“Pope worked miracles. . . ,This is a poem you can live your way into, over the years, since it yields more at every encounter.” —TheNew York Times
Expand title description text
Classic Literature Fiction Poetry Historical Fiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Open Road Media

    Kindle Book
    Release date: April 11, 2017

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781504044455
    File size: 1695 KB
    Release date: April 11, 2017

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781504044455
    File size: 2520 KB
    Release date: April 11, 2017

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    Lexile® Measure: 1330
    Text Difficulty: 10-12
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