{"product_id":"the-illiad-homer-by-samuel-butler-rare-books-same-cover-old-edition","title":"The Illiad: Homer by Samuel Butler [rare books] [same cover] [old edition]","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"231\" data-start=\"194\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"231\" data-start=\"198\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1236\" data-start=\"233\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"248\" data-start=\"233\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"246\" data-start=\"235\"\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is an epic poem attributed to \u003cstrong data-end=\"288\" data-start=\"279\"\u003eHomer\u003c\/strong\u003e, chronicling a few weeks during the final year of the \u003cstrong data-end=\"357\" data-start=\"343\"\u003eTrojan War\u003c\/strong\u003e, a legendary conflict between the Greeks (Achaeans) and the city of Troy. Central to the narrative is the fierce dispute between \u003cstrong data-end=\"499\" data-start=\"487\"\u003eAchilles\u003c\/strong\u003e, the greatest Greek warrior, and \u003cstrong data-end=\"546\" data-start=\"533\"\u003eAgamemnon\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Greek commander-in-chief, over the captive woman Briseis. Achilles, enraged, withdraws from battle, and the Greeks suffer greatly without him. Meanwhile, the Trojan hero \u003cstrong data-end=\"732\" data-start=\"722\"\u003eHector\u003c\/strong\u003e leads his forces valiantly until Achilles, mourning the death of his friend \u003cstrong data-end=\"822\" data-start=\"809\"\u003ePatroclus\u003c\/strong\u003e, reenters the battle with devastating force. The poem culminates in a brutal showdown between Achilles and Hector, and ends with Hector’s death and funeral rites—emphasizing themes of honor, fate, rage, and the human cost of war. \u003cstrong data-end=\"1084\" data-start=\"1053\"\u003eSamuel Butler’s translation\u003c\/strong\u003e, written in prose rather than verse, is noted for its clarity and accessibility, making this ancient Greek masterpiece approachable for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1299\" data-start=\"1243\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1299\" data-start=\"1247\"\u003eAbout the Author and Translator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2099\" data-start=\"1301\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1310\" data-start=\"1301\"\u003eHomer\u003c\/strong\u003e is the legendary ancient Greek poet traditionally credited with composing \u003cstrong data-end=\"1400\" data-start=\"1385\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1398\" data-start=\"1387\"\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"1422\" data-start=\"1405\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1420\" data-start=\"1407\"\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, two of the foundational texts of Western literature. Though his historical existence remains debated, his works—composed around the 8th century BCE—have influenced storytelling, philosophy, and culture for millennia. \u003cstrong data-end=\"1658\" data-start=\"1641\"\u003eSamuel Butler\u003c\/strong\u003e (1835–1902), an English author and critic, is best known for his satirical novel \u003cem data-end=\"1749\" data-start=\"1740\"\u003eErewhon\u003c\/em\u003e and his prose translations of Homer’s epics. His translation of \u003cem data-end=\"1825\" data-start=\"1814\"\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/em\u003e (published posthumously in 1898) aimed to preserve the epic’s tone while making the narrative more digestible for a broad audience. Butler brought a rational and literary sensibility to Homer’s work, helping to popularize classical literature in the English-speaking world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45259230347450,"sku":"35JU533EP-Used","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/illo.jpg?v=1761152476","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/the-illiad-homer-by-samuel-butler-rare-books-same-cover-old-edition","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}