{"product_id":"the-iliad-the-epic-classic-hardcover","title":"The Iliad: The Epic Classic - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHomer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTom Butler-Bowdon\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA timeless tale of war, pride, and the cost of glory\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHomer's \u003ci\u003eIliad\u003c\/i\u003e stands as one of the greatest achievements in Western literature. Set during the final weeks of the Trojan War, the epic centres on Achilles, the Greeks' greatest warrior, whose pride and wrath threaten the fate of his comrades. As the armies of Troy and Greece clash, the poem explores the heroism and horror of battle, the bonds of friendship, and the tragic consequences of vengeance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith gods intervening at every turn and legendary figures such as Hector, Agamemnon, and Patroclus shaping the conflict, \u003ci\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/i\u003e is both a gripping war story and a profound meditation on mortality, honour, and fate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside the book: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe dramatic conflict between Achilles and Agamemnon, and the complexities of heroism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScenes of epic battles, duels, and the fall of heroes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Themes of pride, wrath, honour, and the intervention of the gods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eModern translation and Introduction by Prof. Ian Johnston\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeal for readers drawn to epic poetry, classical history, and the enduring questions of human nature, \u003ci\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the roots of Western storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE EPIC THAT TAUGHT US THE MEANING OF HEROISM\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor nearly three thousand years, Homer's \u003ci\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/i\u003e has stood as the foundational epic of Western literature. Composed in the eighth century BCE, this monumental poem shaped how subsequent generations understood heroism, honour, mortality, and the devastating consequences of war. Its influence extends from ancient tragedy to modern fiction. \u003ci\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/i\u003e remains as morally complex and emotionally resonant today as when it was first composed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHomer\u003c\/b\u003e was an ancient Greek poet believed to have lived in the 8th century BCE. He is the author of two of the most significant epic poems in Western literature, \u003ci\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, celebrated for their narrative depth and exploration of human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Johnston\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus of Vancouver Island University (formerly Malaspina University-College) in British Columbia, Canada, where he taught Classics and English. He has translated Aeschylus, Aristophanes, Aristotle, Homer, Ovid and Sophocles, and modern works by Kant, Kafka, Montaigne and Nietzsche. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ironies of War: An Introduction to Homer's Iliad\u003c\/i\u003e (1987). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Butler-Bowdon\u003c\/b\u003e is editor of the Capstone Classics series and has written introductions to Machiavelli's \u003ci\u003eThe Prince\u003c\/i\u003e, Marcus Aurelius' \u003ci\u003eMeditations\u003c\/i\u003e, Napoleon Hill's \u003ci\u003eThink and Grow Rich\u003c\/i\u003e, and Wallace Wattles' \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Getting Rich\u003c\/i\u003e. A graduate of the London School of Economics, he is also the author of \u003ci\u003e50 Self-Help Classics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e50 Success Classics\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e50 Psychology Classics\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 720\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 09, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48588550013177,"sku":"9781907326530","price":24.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/eYcZD030C9781907326530.webp?v=1782253257","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-iliad-the-epic-classic-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}