The Iliad

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First published in the United States of America by

Penguin Books USA Inc., 1990

Published in Penguin Books 1991

Copyright © Robert Fagles, 1990

Introduction and notes copyright © Bernard Knox, 1990

Maps copyright © Anita Karl and James Kemp, 1990

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Books 3, 18 and 22 of this version of the Iliad appeared originally in Grand Street, Book 6 in TriQuarterly. Part of Bernard Knox’s Introduction appeared in Grand Street.

The illustrations on display pages are traditional Greek motifs, redrawn by Ann Gold.

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Homer.

[Iliad. English]

The Iliad / Homer ; translated by Robert Fagles;

introduction and notes by Bernard Knox.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

1. Achilles (Greek mythology)—Poetry. 2. Trojan War—Poetry.

I. Fagles, Robert. II. Knox, Bernard MacGregor Walker. III. Title.

eISBN : 978-1-101-15363-5

PA4025.A2F33 1990

883’.01—dc20 89-70695

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