Books written by Homer

The Iliad

Chronicles the Greek siege of Troy and the war that ensued.
Homer: Iliad

At the same time it adumbrates Achilles' own death and the fall of Troy. This edition will help students and scholars better appreciate this key part of the epic poem.
The Iliad: The Fitzgerald Translation

A new publication of the definitive translation of Homer's epic brings the ancient poem to life, chronicling the Greek siege of the Trojan city state and the war that ensued.
The Iliad

The greatest literary achievement of Greek civilization--an epic poem without rival in world literature and a cornerstone of Western culture The story of the Iliad centers on the critical events...
The Essential Iliad

This is an abridged version of the translator's version of the Iliad, published in 1997 (ISBN 0-87220-543-6).
Homer: Iliad Book XVIII

Presents an edition of this outstanding book containing a clear and readable introduction, concise notes on the text and strong literary appreciation.
The Odyssey: A New Translation by Peter Green

This I find puzzling, since the answer strikes me—in sharp contrast to any proposed solution regarding the ... who is thought by Odysseus' old wet nurse Eurykleia to look remarkably like him (19.379–80), as well as her own dream ...
Chapman's Homer: The Iliad

Chapman's Homer: The Iliad
Chapman's Homeric Hymns and Other Homerica

Chapman is far nearer Homer than any modern translator in any modern language." This volume presents the original text of Chapman's translation of the Homeric hymns.
The Iliad

In the same way were those in that tiny space pulling on the corpse from opposite sides. The Trojans wanted very much in their hearts to pull it to Troy, and the Acheans desiring equally to take it to the hollow ships.
Iliad & Odyssey

As the best fighter among the Trojans, Hector was ultimately responsible for the salvation of the city. Unlike the case with the Greeks, the reader sees Hector defending his family, including his wife Andromache and his tiny son ...
The Odyssey (Annotated)

Homer's poetry is amazingly beautiful; it possesses something that bothers and invites to think and even argue about the eternal questions: a world and a place of a person in it, what for one should live and die.
Circe and the Cyclops

Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Next to nothing is known about Homer's life.
The Iliad of Homer: ILLUSTRATED and ANNOTATED

Popularly known is the story of Achilles' invulnerability, with the fatal exception of his heel. This myth has no place in the Iliad: Achilles is as mortal as everyone else, and Homer explicitly tells us that this is the case.
Classical Mythology

Morford and Lenardon's best-selling introduction to classical mythology is a comprehensive survey focusing on the literary tradition of Greek and Roman mythology.
The Children's Odyssey

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.
The Odyssey Of Homer (Complete): Translated Into English Blank Verse By William Cowper

This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature.
Marvel Illustrated: The Odyssey

Collects The Odyssey #1-8.
The Odyssey

The Push Pins Studio founding partner and graphic-novel artist of such adaptations as The Divine Comedy and The Canterbury Tales presents a visual interpretation of Homer's classic that utilizes a black, white and blue interior design ...
The Essential Odyssey

Sheila Murnaghan's Introduction, a shortened version of her essay for the unabridged edition, is ideal for readers new to this remarkable tale of the homecoming of Odysseus.