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The Iliad
by Homer
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Jim Thorpe , Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Macmillan & Co, 1930. Modrern Readers' Series w/Intro by Louise Pound, translated by Lano, Leaf an Myers in blue cloth with gilt title/deco on cover along with a ;blindstamped border. 400+ pgs. Tight and Clean inside. Spine sunned, corners rubbed.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Synopsis
Dating to the ninth century BC, Homer’s timeless poem still vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amidst devastation and destruction, as it moves inexorably to the wrenching, tragic conclusion of the Trojan War. Renowned classicist Bernard Knox observes in his superb Introduction that although the violence of the Iliad is grim and relentless, it coexists with both images of civilized life and a poignant yearning for peace. Combining the skills of a poet and scholar, Robert Fagles brings the energy of contemporary language to this enduring heroic epic. He maintains the drive and metric music of Homer’s poetry, and evokes the impact and nuance of the Iliad ’s mesmerizing repeated phrases in what Peter Levi calls “an astonishing performance.”
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Vintage Bookstore
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012443
- Title
- The Iliad
- Author
- Homer
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Macmillan & Co
- Date Published
- 1930
- Size
- 12mo - over 6�" - 7�" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- NOISBN, LITERATURE, GREECE, ODYSSEY
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
Terms of Sale
The Vintage Bookstore
We will ship anywhere via USPS - extra charges may be requested for oversized parcels.
About the Seller
The Vintage Bookstore
Biblio member since 2008
Jim Thorpe , Pennsylvania
About The Vintage Bookstore
We are an internet only seller specializing in used, rare and out of print items. Lots of Children's books, Poetry, Literature and Antiquarian titles in Decorative Bindings.All books are on premises and usually ship, carefully wrapped, within 24 hours.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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