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The Iliad (Hardcover)
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The Iliad (Hardcover)
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Homer's Iliad is one of the foundational texts of Western
Civilization. The timelessness of its story, of men battling fate
amidst the horrors of war, still stirs the imaginations of readers
year after year. What is offered here is the first translation by
someone who is both an eminent scholar and published poet. Based on
his thorough familiarity with Homeric language, Powell's free verse
translation preserves the clarity and simplicity of the original,
while recreating the original feel and sound of the oral-formulaic
style. By avoiding the stylistic formality of earlier translations,
and the colloquial and sometimes exaggerated effects of recent
attempts, he deftly captures and conveys the most essential truths
of this vital text. Helpfully included in this edition are a
detailed introduction, illustrations, maps, and notes. Modern and
pleasing to the ear while accurately reflecting the meaning of the
Greek, Powell steers a middle path between the most well-known
translations and adds something unique to the canon.
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