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First published in the United States of America by Penguin Books USA Inc., 1990
Published in Penguin Books 1991
Copyright © Robert Fagles, 1990
Introduction and notes copyright © Bernard Knox, 1990
Maps copyright © Anita Karl and James Kemp, 1990
All rights reserved
Books 3, 18 and 22 of this version of the
Iliad
appeared originally in
Grand Street,
Book 6 in
TriQuarterly.
Part of Bernard Knox’s Introduction appeared in
Grand Street.
The illustrations on display pages are traditional Greek motifs, redrawn by Ann Gold.
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Homer.
[Iliad. English]
The Iliad / Homer ; translated by Robert Fagles;
introduction and notes by Bernard Knox.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
1. Achilles (Greek mythology)—Poetry. 2. Trojan War—Poetry.
I. Fagles, Robert. II. Knox, Bernard MacGregor Walker. III. Title.
Ebook ISBN: 9781101153635
PA4025.A2F33 1990
883’.01—dc20 89-70695
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