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Paperback. A stunning new translation of the classic tale of the fall of Troy from one of the world's finest translators. If you enjoyed THE SONG OF ACHILLES, discover the original and the best.. Translator(s): Mitchell, Stephen. Num Pages: 544 pages, map (black and white). BIC Classification: DB; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 32. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 544
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753827772
- ISBN
- 9780753827772
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.51
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Paperback. Much more than a series of battle scenes, the Iliad is a work of extraordinary pathos and profundity that concerns itself with issues as fundamental as the meaning of life and death. Translator(s): Fitzgerald, Robert. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 496 pages, maps. BIC Classification: DB; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 29. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199536795
- ISBN
- 9780199536795
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Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.03
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Paperback. The Iliad tells the story of Greek warrior Achilles' great anger and the tragic death of Hector during the Trojan War, encapsulating the brutality of war. Its epic sweep has gripped generations of readers, and this new translation is elegant and accurate, respecting the original line numbers, and accompanied by authoritative editorial matter. Translator(s): Verity, Anthony. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 512 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DB; DCF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199645213
- ISBN
- 9780199645213
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.89
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Paperback. This version of the Iliad is ideal for readings and performances. Translator(s): McCrorie, Edward. Series: Johns Hopkins New Translations from Antiquity. Num Pages: 552 pages, 1, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: DB; DCF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 36. Weight in Grams: 774.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421406428
- ISBN
- 9781421406428
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 29.04
€ 33.99
€ 29.04
Hardback. This version of the Iliad is ideal for readings and performances. Translator(s): McCrorie, Edward. Series: Johns Hopkins New Translations from Antiquity. Num Pages: 552 pages, 1, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: DB; DCF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 43. Weight in Grams: 898.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421406411
- ISBN
- 9781421406411
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Condition: New
€ 76.78
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Paperback. Tells the story of darkest episode in "Trojan War". At its centre is Achilles, greatest warrior-champion of Greeks, and his refusal to fight after being humiliated by his leader Agamemnon. But when Trojan Hector kills Achilles' close friend Patroclus, he storms back into battle to take revenge - even though he knows this may ensure his own death. Editor(s): Jones, Peter. Translator(s): Rieu, E. V. Num Pages: 560 pages, notes, maps, glossary, index. BIC Classification: DB; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- SKU
- 9780140447941
- ISBN
- 9780140447941
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.67
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paperback. Translator(s): Lattimore, Richmond. Num Pages: 528 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: DB; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 34. Weight in Grams: 704. 528 pages, 2 maps. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: DB; DCF. Dimension: 215 x 137 x 34. Weight: 698. Translator(s): Lattimore, Richmond.
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226470498
- ISBN
- 9780226470498
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.54
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Hardback. One of the oldest extant works of Western literature, this book features an epic poem of great warriors trapped between their own heroic pride and the arbitrary, often vicious decisions of fate and the gods. Translator(s): Green, Peter. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: DB; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1080.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- New Tra
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520281417
- ISBN
- 9780520281417
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
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€ 25.06
Paperback. Dealing with western literature, this poem of great warriors trapped between their own heroic pride and the arbitrary, often vicious decisions of fate and the gods. It captures the Iliad in all its surging thunder for a new generation of readers. Translator(s): Green, Peter. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: DB; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520281431
- ISBN
- 9780520281431
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.33
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Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199646029
- ISBN
- 9780199646029
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Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
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Paperback. Presents an account of Socrates' trial and death (399 BC). This title develops the Socratic belief in responsibility for one's self and shows Socrates living and dying under his philosophy. It focuses on the themes of identity and confrontation. Translator(s): Rowe, Christopher. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DB; HPCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 194.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780140455496
- ISBN
- 9780140455496
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.33
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€ 10.33
Hardcover. The rollicking comedies of Plautus, who brilliantly adapted Greek plays for Roman audiences c. 205--184 bc, are the earliest Latin works to survive complete and are cornerstones of the European theatrical tradition from Shakespeare and Moliere to modern times. This volume presents three of the twenty-one plays in new translation. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DB; DD; DSBB; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 114 x 30. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674999862
- ISBN
- 9780674999862
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Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.92
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€ 28.92
Paperback. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: DB; DD; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472567758
- ISBN
- 9781472567758
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 33.25
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Hardcover. The comedies of Plautus, who brilliantly adapted Greek plays for Roman audiences c. 205--184BCE, are the earliest Latin works to survive complete and cornerstones of the European theatrical tradition from Shakespeare and Moliere to modern times. Twenty-one of his plays are extant. Series: Loeb Classical Library. Num Pages: 592 pages. BIC Classification: DB; DD; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 115 x 30. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 592
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674996823
- ISBN
- 9780674996823
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 32.89
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€ 32.89
Paperback. In the Nicomachean Ethics Aristotle examines the nature of happiness, which he defines as a specially good kind of life. He considers the nature of practical reasoning, friendship, and the role and importance of the moral virtues in the best life. This new edition features a revised translation and valuable new introduction and notes. Editor(s): Brown, Lesley. Translator(s): Ross, David. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: DB; HPCA; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 195 x 128 x 17. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- New
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199213610
- ISBN
- 9780199213610
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Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.94
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Hardback. The Odyssey tells the story of the Greek hero Odysseus' epic ten year journey home after the end of the Trojan War of the Iliad. Its epic sweep has gripped generations of readers. Translator(s): Verity, Anthony. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1 black & white map. BIC Classification: 2AHA; 3D; DB; DCF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 34. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199669103
- ISBN
- 9780199669103
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.73
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Paperback. Shewring's superb prose translation comes as close to the spirit of the original Greek as our language will allow. Translator(s): Shewring, Walter. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 384 pages, maps. BIC Classification: DB; DCF; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199536788
- ISBN
- 9780199536788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.95
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€ 9.95
Paperback.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472532480
- ISBN
- 9781472532480
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Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.69
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Paperback. Also included is a pronunciation glossary and character index. Translator(s): McCrorie, Edward. Series: Johns Hopkins New Translations from Antiquity. Num Pages: 468 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DB; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801882678
- ISBN
- 9780801882678
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.95
€ 35.95
Paperback. HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. Series: Collins Classics. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: DB; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 113 x 27. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007420094
- ISBN
- 9780007420094
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 5.41
€ 5.41
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Macmillan Collector's Library
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Main Market Ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909621459
- ISBN
- 9781909621459
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.82
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Paperback. Deals with literature's grandest evocation of life's journey, at once an ageless human story and an individual test of moral endurance. This title presents you with the author's best-loved poem, recounting Odysseus' wanderings after the Trojan War. Translator(s): Fagles, Robert. Num Pages: 560 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DB; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 25. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Number of pages
- 560
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780143039952
- ISBN
- 9780143039952
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.06
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Paperback. The Odyssey is one of the world's greatest and best loved poems. It has inspired painters, poets, sculptors, and screenwriters; and now Barry Powell, one of the twenty-first century's leading Homeric scholars, has given us a powerful new translation. Num Pages: 488 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DB; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 237 x 29. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199925889
- ISBN
- 9780199925889
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.58
€ 56.58
Other book format. The Odyssey reveals a universal order where gods intercede in the destinies of men, heroes are both deceitful and brave and a sea voyage becomes a test of human ingenuity and endurance. Following the fall of Troy, Odysseus sets sail for home. Series: Barnes & Noble Flexibound Editions. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: DB; DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 139. .
- Publisher
- Barnes & Noble Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781435163102
- ISBN
- 9781435163102
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.14
€ 21.99
€ 17.14