The Iliad has exerted significant influence on Western literature and culture, inspiring writers, artists, and classical composers throughout time. This edition is part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library series, which features beautiful, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foil edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books are perfect as gifts or for any book lover.

The Iliad takes place in the tenth year of the war and focuses on the wrath of Achilles, the greatest Greek warrior, as he refuses to fight after being insulted by his commander, Agamemnon. This decision is disastrous for the Greeks and brings personal tragedy upon Achilles himself. With themes such as war, wrath, grief, and love, the Iliad remains powerful and enthralling more than 2,700 years after its composition.

This edition is translated in prose by Andrew Lang, Walter Leaf, and Ernest Myers. Pages: 544.