The Iliad: A Commentary: Volume 2, Books 5-8 Tapa dura - 1990

Hard Cover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; This project is the first large-scale commentary on The Iliad for nearly 100 years.

Cambridge University Press. Very Good. 1990. Hardcover. 0521237106 . Foxing/dustsoiling to top of textblock. Scholar's bookplate to inner cover (G. P. Goold). Also includes photocopied review of book by Jasper Griffin tipped in. DJ has minor shelfwear. ; This is the second volume in the major six-volume commentary on The Iliad now being prepared under the general editorship of Professor Kirk. Volume I was published in 1985. As before the volume consists of four introductory essays followed by the commentary itself. The Greek text is not included. This project is the first large-scale commentary on The Iliad for nearly 100 years, and takes special account of language, style and thematic structure as well as of the complex social and cultural background to the work. ; The Iliad: a Commentary; Vol. 2; 0.73 x 8.93 x 6 Inches; 367 pages .

Cambridge University Press, 1990-05-25. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!