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Homer

The Homeric Epics

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Illustrated By Clive Hicks-Jenkins

Translated By Emily Wilson

Homer's two epics The Iliad and The Odyssey arrive in striking Folio form. Emily Wilson’s acclaimed translations meet Clive Hicks-Jenkins’ powerful illustrations, bringing Homer’s world of gods, grief and glory vividly to life. A breathtaking pairing of literary and artistic brilliance.

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The Homeric Epics

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What’s Included
 
The Iliad
Book One: The Iliad

Homer

Illustrated By Clive Hicks-Jenkins

Introduced By Emily Wilson

Emily Wilson’s vivid new translation brings Homer’s epic poem roaring to life, with war, honour and wrath at its heart. Paired with striking artwork by Clive Hicks-Jenkins, this Folio book is a powerful and accessible take on one of the greatest stories ever told.
The Odyssey
Book Two: The Odyssey

Homer

Illustrated By Clive Hicks-Jenkins

Introduced By Emily Wilson

Emily Wilson’s celebrated translation brings Homer’s epic to vibrant life. Featuring bold artwork by Clive Hicks-Jenkins, this striking Folio volume captures the drama, peril and poetry of Odysseus’s journey home.
Editor's Notes
 
'Goddess, sing of the cataclysmic wrath of great Achilles …' So begins one of the great epic poems of the Classical Age and a story so influential its themes of war, honour and mortality echo still today. In revered translations by Emily Wilson, Homer’s poetry is perfectly alive for a modern audience and is beautifully complemented by Clive Hicks-Jenkins' extraordinary illustrations.

Clive Hicks-Jenkins on illustrating Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey

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About the Author

Homer was believed to have been born between the 12th and 8th centuries BC and may have lived on the coast of Asia Minor. Little is known about his life beyond what can be gleaned in his stories, and there have been many assumptions made based on his writing and the characters that appear in his work. It is generally accepted that The Iliad (Folio, 2025) was written first and The Odyssey (Folio, 2025) was written later in Homer’s life. Although these are the only two works attributed to Homer, many others have been linked to him, including the Homeric Hymns.

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