Penguin classics uk (970 résultats)

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. 42nd Edition By Publisher. 469 pages.** 230 Grams; (by HOMER author of he Odyssey) The Iliad is Homer's other great epic, and it's very different from The Odyssey. ** The Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, set during the Trojan War. It focuses not on the whole war, but on a short, intense period near its end, exploring themes of honor, rage, mortality, fate, and the cost of war. ** The poem centers on Achilles, the greatest Greek warrior, whose anger (menis) drives the plot. After a dispute with Agamemnon, Achilles withdraws from battle, leading to devastating consequences for the Greeks. When his close companion Patroclus is killed by Hector, Achilles returns to battle, kills Hector, and ultimately confronts the human cost of his rage. ** Plot: ? Quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon Achilles refuses to fight after Agamemnon dishonors him. The Greeks suffer without Achilles Hector leads the Trojans to major victories. Patroclus's death Wearing Achilles's armor, Patroclus is slain by Hector. Achilles's return Consumed by grief and fury, Achilles kills Hector. Priam's plea King Priam bravely visits Achilles to beg for Hector's body. Achilles, moved by shared grief, returns it-one of the poem's most powerful moments. ** Major Themes: Rage and honor Achilles's anger shapes the entire narrative. Mortality vs. glory Heroes seek eternal fame knowing life is short. War's brutality The Iliad is unflinching about violence and loss. Fate and the gods Divine intervention constantly alters human plans.** Minor Creasing to covers; indents to front cover; Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. cover shows a detail from 'Jove Stiking the Greeks with lightning' by Giovanni Demin, in the Palazzo Papafava, Padua. (illustrateur). Book.…

Soft cover. Etat : GOOD+. 29th Ed. 200 grams ** 365 pages. he Odyssey is an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, telling the story of Odysseus's long, perilous journey home after the Trojan War. It explores themes of homecoming (nostos), hospitality (xenia), loyalty, identity, and the tension between mortal life and temptation. ** The Odyssey follows Odysseus, king of Ithaca, as he struggles for ten years to return home, facing monsters, gods, and temptations, while his wife Penelope and son Telemachus fend off suitors who assume he is dead. ** Begins in medias res: Odysseus has been gone 20 years-10 at Troy, 10 trying to return. He is trapped on Calypso's island. Telemachus' quest: Guided by Athena, he searches for news of his father and grows into adulthood. ** Odysseus's wanderings (Books 9-12): Lotus-Eaters; Cyclops Polyphemus (whom he blinds, angering Poseidon); Aeolus's winds; Laestrygonians; Circe; Underworld; Sirens; Scylla & Charybdis; Cattle of the Sun These episodes test his cunning, endurance, and leadership. ** Return to Ithaca: Odysseus arrives disguised as a beggar. Penelope proposes a bow-stringing contest. Only Odysseus succeeds. ** Revenge & restoration: He kills the suitors with Telemachus's help and reunites with Penelope. ** 24 books, originally part of an oral tradition. ** Major Themes: Nostos (homecoming): The emotional and moral pull of returning home. Xenia (hospitality): A moral code-good hosts and guests are rewarded; violators are punished. Identity & disguise: Odysseus's cunning often relies on concealment. Temptation vs. duty: Calypso's immortality, the Lotus-Eaters' oblivion, and other distractions threaten his return. SOURCE for the 2026 Christopher Nolan Blockbuster MOVIE, Starring: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, Charlize Theron; " ** This is the 29 edition; Edge wear to covers;Cover rubbing to front cover; moisture staining to lower right corner of book. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. PHOTO Cover; (illustrateur). Book.…

Etat : New.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Mass Market Paperback. Etat : Good. Some edgewear and creasing of covers and spine, some age toning of pages otherwise still a good solid reading copy.

Mass Market Paperback. Etat : Very Good. Published in Pelican Books: 1969. 236 pp. A great, almost spotlessly clean copy! Solidly and tightly bound, essentially and nearly flawless copy with minimal internal and external wear and use. Copy with crisp pages, clean text, and light shelf wear. Smooth covers. Moderate browning/tanning/foxing or discoloration on pages. Slightly skewed spine.…

Soft Cover. Etat : Very Good. Reprinted 1976. 235 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Light foxing on page edges. Slightly creased spine and back cover.

Soft Cover. Etat : Very Good. Copyright 1967. 267 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Light foxing on page edges. Publisher's remainder marks on top and bottom edge.

Mass Market Paperback. Etat : Very Good. 163 pp. Solidly bound copy with minimal external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Light foxing on page edges.

Etat : New.

Mass Market Paperback. Etat : Good. Copyright © 1985. 268 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate use. Light foxing on page edges. Publisher's remainder mark on bottom edge.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Etat : Fair. Fair condition soft cover, some wear to cover and spine, tanning to pages, otherwise in a good readable condition.

Soft cover. Etat : Fair. Fair condition soft cover, some wear to cover and spine, tanning to pages, otherwise in a good readable condition.

Soft cover. Etat : Good. Good condition soft cover, some wear to cover and spine, tanning to pages, otherwise in a good readable condition.

Softcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : N/A. l, 574pp, [6]pp publisher's ads. Pictorial light card covers. 8vo. Neat, clean, tight and bright throughout.

Soft cover. Etat : Fair. Fair condition soft cover, some wear to cover and spine, tanning to pages, foxing to pages, otherwise in a good readable condition.

Soft cover. Etat : Fair. Fair condition soft cover, some wear to cover and spine, tanning to pages, previous owner signature to inside page, otherwise in a good readable condition.

Soft cover. Etat : Fair. Fair condition soft cover, some wear to cover and spine, tanning to pages, otherwise in a good readable condition.

Soft cover. Etat : Good. Good condition soft cover, some wear to cover and spine, internally clean and tidy, in a good readable condition.

Soft cover. Etat : Fair. Fair condition soft cover, some wear to cover and spine, creases to front cover, tanning to pages, otherwise in a good readable condition.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. Very good condition soft cover, internally clean and tidy, in a good readable condition.

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. Very good condition soft cover, internally clean and tidy, in a good readable condition.

Soft cover. Etat : Good. Good condition soft cover, rubbing to cover edges, tanning to pages, otherwise in a good readable condition.

Soft cover. Etat : Good. Good condition soft cover, some wear to cover and spine, tanning to pages, otherwise in a good readable condition.

Soft cover. Etat : Fair. Fair condition soft cover, some wear to cover and spine, tanning to pages, otherwise in a good readable condition.

Soft cover. Etat : Good. Good condition soft cover, some wear to cover and spine, tanning to pages, otherwise in a good readable condition.

Soft cover. Etat : Good. Good condition soft cover, some wear to cover and spine, tanning to pages, otherwise in a good readable condition.

Soft cover. Etat : Fair. Fair condition soft cover, some wear to cover and spine, foxing to pages, tanning to pages, otherwise in a very good readable condition.