The Iliad
The Iliad by Homer, published by Wordsworth Editions in 1995, is a new edition that spans 351 pages and is presented in English. This edition features an introduction and notes by Adam Roberts from Royal Holloway, University of London, enhancing the reader’s understanding of this classic work. The book presents the story of Achilles, the great warrior, and his wrath during the siege of Troy, illustrating the destruction that ensues for both the Greeks and Trojans.
Readers will find that this translation, completed by Chapman over a decade, captures the essence of the original poem through its vigorous and flowing verse. The edition aims to make Chapman’s poetic interpretation accessible to contemporary audiences, while also reflecting the themes of war and human emotion inherent in the text. With its critical introduction and extensive notes, this edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in classic literature, poetry, and European literary heritage.
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With an Introduction and Notes by Adam Roberts, Royal Holloway, University of London.
The product of more than a decade’s continuous work (1598-1611), Chapman’s translation of Homer’s great poem of war is a
magnificent testimony to the power of The Iliad. In muscular, onward-rolling verse Chapman retells the story of Achilles, the great warrior, and his terrible wrath before the walls of besieged Troy, and the destruction it wreaks on both Greeks and Trojans.
Chapman regarded the translation of this epic, and of Homer’s Odyssey (also available in Wordsworth Editions) as his life’s work, and dedicated himself to capturing the ‘soul’ of the poem.
Swinburne praised the resulting translation for its ‘romantic and sometimes barbaric grandeur, its freshness, strength, and inexhaustible fire’, qualities that reflect the grandeur, fire and brutality of the original poem. This new edition includes a critical introduction and extensive notes, rendering Chapman’s extraordinary poetic masterpiece accessible to modern readers.
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