The Anger of Achilles: Homer's Iliad Paperback - 2009
by Homer; Introduction by Robert Graves; Robert Graves (Translator)
Robert Graves's dynamic retelling of Homer's powerful epic poem
This edition of Homer 's Iliad , retold withauthority and grace by the incomparable Robert Graves, takes arevered classic back to its roots as popular entertainment. War israging between the Greeks and the Trojans. Achilles, the great warriorchampion of the Greek army, is angrily sulking in his tent andrefusing to fight, after an argument with his leader, Agamemnon.But when the Trojan warrior Hector kills Achilles' beloved friendPatroclus, Achilles plunges back into battle to seek his bloodyrevenge-even though it will bring about his own doom.
Summary
This edition of Homer 's Iliad , retold with authority and grace by the incomparable Robert Graves, takes a revered classic back to its roots as popular entertainment. War is raging between the Greeks and the Trojans. Achilles, the great warrior champion of the Greek army, is angrily sulking in his tent and refusing to fight, after an argument with his leader, Agamemnon. But when the Trojan warrior Hector kills Achilles' beloved friend Patroclus, Achilles plunges back into battle to seek his bloody revenge-even though it will bring about his own doom.
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- Title The Anger of Achilles: Homer's Iliad
- Author Homer; Introduction by Robert Graves; Robert Graves (Translator)
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Edition By
- Pages 384
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Group, London
- Date 2009-04-28
- ISBN 9780140455601 / 0140455604
- Weight 0.64 lbs (0.29 kg)
- Dimensions 7.74 x 5.22 x 0.9 in (19.66 x 13.26 x 2.29 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region: Greece
- Library of Congress subjects Trojan War, Achilles (Greek mythology)
- Dewey Decimal Code 883.01
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