《The Iliad》

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First published in the United States of America by Penguin Books USA Inc., 1990
Published in Penguin Books 1991

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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