{"product_id":"stories-from-the-iliad-or-the-siege-of-troy-told-to-the-children-paperback","title":"Stories from the Iliad or, the Siege of Troy: Told to the Children - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eW. Heath Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eJeanie Lang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA masterful retelling of the story of the siege of Troy, as contained in \u003ci\u003eThe Iliad.\u003c\/i\u003e Written especially for younger readers, this book provides a perfect introduction to the storyline contained in the classic work, starting from the events which led to the ten-year siege of Troy by a coalition of Greek states, and ending with the death of Hector after the climactic final battle which featured the hero warrior Achilles.The reader will meet the famous characters Paris, Helen, Hector, Ajax, and many others, all of whom have passed into the realms of European folklore, even though the events of \u003ci\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/i\u003e occurred over 2,500 years ago.Along with \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey, The Iliad\u003c\/i\u003e is among the oldest existing works of Western literature, with the earliest written version dating to around the eighth century BC.It is a vital work for anyone seeking a well-rounded classical education.This version has been completely reset and hand-edited and contains the original illustrations by W. Heath Robinson.ContentsChapter I: The Story of What Led to the Siege of TroyChapter II: How Achilles and Agamemnon Fell OutChapter III: The CouncilChapter IV: The Fight between Paris and MenelausChapter V: How Menelaus Was Wounded; and the Brave Deeds of DiomedesChapter VI: Hector and AndromacheChapter VII: The Fight between Hector and AjaxChapter VIII: The Burning of the Dead; and the Battle of the PlainChapter IX: The Message to AchillesChapter X: The White Horses of RhesusChapter XI: The Fighting on the PlainChapter XII: How Patroclus Fought and DiedChapter XIII: The Rousing of Achilles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeanie Lang was a turn of the twentieth century Scottish author who was introduced to the literary world by her uncle Andrew, who was the first to translate \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e into English. Her first book was, not surprisingly, a reworking of \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/i\u003e into a version suitable for younger readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.15 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 04, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51805010657568,"sku":"9781499360554","price":17.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/36f84397ba9df0980f4f46526f5bf982.webp?v=1780905986","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/stories-from-the-iliad-or-the-siege-of-troy-told-to-the-children-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}