The IliadThe Iliad is the first and the greatest literary achievement of Greek civilizationthe cornerstone of Western culture and an epic poem without rival in world literature. The story centers on the critical events in the last year of the Trojan War, which lead to Achilleuss killing of Hektor and the fall of Troy. But Homer's theme is not simply war or heroism. With compassion and humanity, he presents a universal and tragic view of the world: human life

as well as acceptance and love for ourselves

and countless other threats to their nine lives

is there Enlightenment

Nevill Coghill’s masterly and vivid modern English verse translation is rendered with consummate skill to retain all the vigor and poetry of Chaucer’s fourteenth-century Middle English

During her uncle’s absence in Antigua

Two to six players compete in this classic race around the board from Base to Home

Amanda Gorman became the sixth and youngest poet

making it a stylish and affordable addition to any library

The comedies of William Shakespeare—including The Tempest

Whereas Serge is high-strung and straight-edge

Told as a story

who lost her mother tragically as a child