The Iliad: Poetry Guide and Free Edition

The Iliad is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Homer (-750–-650). The listed translation credits are Derby, Edward George Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Earl of (1799–1869).

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"The Iliad" by Homer is an ancient Greek epic poem composed around the late 8th or early 7th century BC. Set during the final weeks of the decade-long Trojan War, it follows the devastating anger of Achilles, the greatest Greek warrior, sparked by a bitter quarrel with King Agamemnon. As pride and wrath collide on the blood-soaked plains of Troy, gods intervene in mortal affairs and heroes face their fates. The poem explores glory, honor, and the brutal cost of war through sweeping battles and intimate human moments.

Book and edition facts

• Title: The Iliad
• Author credits: Homer (-750–-650)
• Catalogue language: English
• Translator credits: Derby, Edward George Geoffrey Smith Stanley, Earl of (1799–1869)

Catalogue subjects

• Achilles (Mythological character) -- Poetry
• Classical literature
• Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into English
• Trojan War -- Poetry

Gutenberg collections

• Category: Classics of Literature
• Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
• Category: Poetry
• Classical Antiquity

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