{"product_id":"the-iliad-homer-9781398873858","title":"The Iliad","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe heroic story of the siege of Troy is presented here in a stunning hardback edition featuring gold cover embossing, patterned endpapers and printed page edges.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter nine years of war, the Greeks are still fighting to reclaim the beautiful Helen and it is hardly the time for their supreme warrior, Achilles, to drop out of the fighting. But he does, in revenge against the overlord Agamemnon for seizing his concubine, Briseis. Only the death of his best friend, Patroclus, persuades Achilles to return to battle and confront the Trojan leader Hector in single combat. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis handsome gift edition features a classic prose translation Samuel Butler as is presented with stunning gold cover embossing, luxury creamy paper, illustrated page edges and striking neoclassical illustrations throughout. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eArcturus Epic Classics \u003c\/i\u003ebrings together stunning hardback gift editions of classic works, presented with striking illustrated page edges and illustrated throughout by such greats as Gustave Doré and Harry Clarke.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Homer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1398873853\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781398873858\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sirius Entertainment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 25\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e12787 \/ Iliad\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Homer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48437716877567,"sku":"9781398873858","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_97287974-5961-424c-a7d0-7058f05f35d9.jpg?v=1777163574","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-iliad-homer-9781398873858","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}