Homer
Iliad
eBook
(GoodBook Classics Sept. 25, 2014)
One of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer's Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode of the Trojan War. At its center is Achilles, the greatest warrior-champion of the Greeks, and his conflict with his leader Agamemnon. Interwoven in the tragic sequence of events are powerfully moving descriptions of the ebb and flow of battle, the besieged city of Ilium, the feud between the gods, and the fate of mortals.
Quotes from the book:
“…There is the heat of Love, the pulsing rush of Longing, the lover’s whisper, irresistible—magic to make the sanest man go mad.”
“Everything is more beautiful because we’re doomed.
You will never be lovelier than you are now.
We will never be here again.”
“Give me a place to stand and I will move the earth.”
Readers' reviews:
“The Iliad, a poetic masterpiece has astounded and inspired for over 3,000 years.” (Ian, goodreads.com)
“The Iliad is equally as humbling to a writer, as complex, beautiful, and honest as any other work. The war scenes play out like a modern film, gory and fast-paced, the ever-present shock of death.” (Keely, goodreads.com)
“Wow, what can I say about this book? First of all, it’s 600 pages of pure, incredibly gruesome action. It is also the first war book I’ve ever read that names every single soldier who takes part in the battle, their background, and, of course, an incredibly detailed account of how they are slain.” (Ryan, goodreads.com)
Quotes from the book:
“…There is the heat of Love, the pulsing rush of Longing, the lover’s whisper, irresistible—magic to make the sanest man go mad.”
“Everything is more beautiful because we’re doomed.
You will never be lovelier than you are now.
We will never be here again.”
“Give me a place to stand and I will move the earth.”
Readers' reviews:
“The Iliad, a poetic masterpiece has astounded and inspired for over 3,000 years.” (Ian, goodreads.com)
“The Iliad is equally as humbling to a writer, as complex, beautiful, and honest as any other work. The war scenes play out like a modern film, gory and fast-paced, the ever-present shock of death.” (Keely, goodreads.com)
“Wow, what can I say about this book? First of all, it’s 600 pages of pure, incredibly gruesome action. It is also the first war book I’ve ever read that names every single soldier who takes part in the battle, their background, and, of course, an incredibly detailed account of how they are slain.” (Ryan, goodreads.com)
- Pages
- 496
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