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This groundbreaking English version by Robert Fagles is the most important recent translation of Homer's great epic poem. The verse translation has been hailed by scholars as the new standard, providing an Iliad that delights modern sensibility and aesthetic without sacrificing the grandeur and particular genius of Homer's own style and language. The Iliad is one of the two great epics of Homer, and is typically described as one of the greatest war stories of all time, but to say the Iliad is a war story does not begin to describe the emotional sweep of its action and characters: Achilles, Helen, Hector, and other heroes of Greek myth and history in the tenth and final year of the Greek siege of Troy.
This groundbreaking English version by Robert Fagles is the most important recent translation of Homer's great epic poem. The verse translation has been hailed by scholars as the new standard, providing an Iliad that delights modern sensibility and aesthetic without sacrificing the grandeur and particular genius of Homer's own style and language. The Iliad is one of the two great epics of Homer, and is typically described as one of the greatest war stories of all time, but to say the Iliad is a war story does not begin to describe the emotional sweep of its action and characters: Achilles, Helen, Hector, and other heroes of Greek myth and history in the tenth and final year of the Greek siege of Troy.
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I hated this kind of book in school (which was back in ancient history) but I've come to enjoy "reading" the classics thanks to audio books. In this one, the amazingly talented Derek Jacobi does most of the narration and helps make the story interesting, exciting, and understandable. Although "abridged" this version is quite lengthy (9 hours) and I think any longer would have gotten tiresome.
Not as good as Homer's Odyssey, this one is still worth reading if for no other reason than is it a literary landmark.
Not as good as Homer's Odyssey, this one is still worth reading if for no other reason than is it a literary landmark.
