The Wrath of Achilles
$16.50
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2025
Summary
90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books
On the fields of Troy, war is raging. At its centre is Achilles—godlike, swift-footed, the greatest champion of the Greeks. But when his pride is wounded and he refuses to fight, the thread of fate begins to spin …
From frenzied rampages to intimate moments of grief, this selection from Homer’s Iliad traces the tale of a warrior whose name echoes through the ages, and whose story remains as powerful as ever.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241746943 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241746949 |
| Author: | Homer |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 108g |
| Dimensions: | 180mm x 110mm x 10mm |
| Series: | Penguin Archive |
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Homer
Homer is thought to have lived c.750-700 BC in Ionia and is believed to be the author of the earliest works of Western Literature- The Odyssey and The Iliad.
E. V. Rieu was a celebrated translator from Latin and Greek, and editor of Penguin Classics from 1944-64. His son, D C H Rieu, has revised his work.
Peter Jones is former lecturer in Classics at Newcastle. He co-founded the ‘Friends of Classics’ society and is the editor of their journal and a columnist for The Spectator.
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