With Introduction and Notes by Adam Roberts, Royal Holloway, University of London.
The fruit of more than a decade of continuous work (1598-1611), Howard Chapman's translation of Homer's great war poem is a magnificent testimony to the power of the Iliad. In muscular, progressive poetry, Chapman narrates the story of Achilles, the great warrior, and his terrible anger before the walls of besieged Troy, and the destruction he causes to both Greeks and Trojans.
Chapman considered the translation of this epic poem and Homer's Odyssey (also available from Wordsworth Editions) as the work of his life, dedicating himself to capturing the 'soul' of the poem.
Swinburne praised the resulting translation for its 'romantic and sometimes barbaric magnificence, its freshness, its power, and its endless fire,' qualities that reflect the magnificence, fire, and brutality of the original poem. This new edition includes a critical introduction and extensive notes, making Chapman's exquisite poetic masterpiece accessible to modern readers.
Pages: 448, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm
