'The Iliad' is the first and the greatest literary achievement of Greek civilization - an epic poem without rival in the literature of the world, and the cornerstone of Western culture. The story centres on the critical events in the last year of the Trojan War, which lead to Achilleus' killing of Hektor and determine the fate of Troy.
| ISBN: | 9780141394657 |
| Publication date: | 6th November 2014 |
| Author: | Homer |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 528 pages |
| Genres: |
Poetry by individual poets Ancient, classical and medieval texts |