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title: "The Iliad"
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# Modern iambic pentameter Top 10 Epic Poetry bestseller Fast & free shipping The Iliad

**Price:** R711
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## Summary

> 📖 Own the epic that shaped storytelling—because classics never go out of style.

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- **What is this?** The Iliad
- **How much does it cost?** R711 with free shipping
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## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Deep Human Themes:** Explore universal emotions like courage, grief, and passion that resonate today.
- • **Risk-Free Purchase:** Enjoy fast, free shipping and hassle-free returns with cash on delivery option.
- • **Top-Ranked Epic Poetry:** Join thousands who made this #9 bestseller their go-to for legendary storytelling.
- • **Accessible Paperback Format:** Lightweight, portable edition perfect for your daily commute or coffee break.
- • **Timeless Classic, Modern Voice:** Experience Homer’s epic in Emily Wilson’s acclaimed contemporary translation.

## Overview

The Iliad by Homer, translated by Emily Wilson, is a highly praised modern English paperback edition published by WW Norton & Co in August 2024. Ranked #9 in Epic Poetry with a 4.8-star rating from 883 reviews, it offers a fresh iambic pentameter translation that brings ancient themes of human emotion and conflict vividly to life. Fast, free shipping and easy returns make it a must-have for literary enthusiasts and professionals alike.

## Description

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Review: Arrived very fast
Review: Good English translation into modern iambic pentameter verse. The Iliad is one of the greatest classics ever written. In depicting the Greek/Trojan war, it deals with themes of the human condition eg., anger, grief, courage, jealousy, love, passion, hate, competitiveness, parenting, violence, compassion, death, and much more. The Iliad is my all-time favourite work of classical literature. I have read several different translations of the Iliad and this one by Emily Wilson is the one I most highly recommend.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #26,632 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #11 in Epic Poetry #188 in Historical Fiction #197 in Action & Adventure Fiction |
| Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (894) |
| Dimensions  | 14.22 x 3.81 x 21.08 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 1324076143 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1324076148 |
| Item weight  | 907 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 848 pages |
| Publication date  | 6 August 2024 |
| Publisher  | W. W. Norton & Company |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by S***R on 28 September 2025*

Arrived very fast

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by G***R on 16 March 2025*

Good English translation into modern iambic pentameter verse. The Iliad is one of the greatest classics ever written. In depicting the Greek/Trojan war, it deals with themes of the human condition eg., anger, grief, courage, jealousy, love, passion, hate, competitiveness, parenting, violence, compassion, death, and much more. The Iliad is my all-time favourite work of classical literature. I have read several different translations of the Iliad and this one by Emily Wilson is the one I most highly recommend.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by S***R on 13 November 2025*

Tutto perfetto

## Frequently Bought Together

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*Last updated: 2026-02-22*