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Homer's classic Greek epic, The Iliad, plunges you into the midst of the battle of Troy as swords flash and ancient angers flare ââ¬â and CliffsNotes is at your side through the fray to shield you from being unprepared for class discussion. CliffsNotes character analyses and critical essays delve into the depths of well-fueled feuds and fatal choices to explain the context of the heroic exploits of Achilles, Agamemnon, Hektor, and Priam. As Achaians fight Trojans to the bitter end for the hand of fair Helen, turn to CliffsNotes on The Iliad for plot summaries and commentaries that make sense of the themes of strife and reconciliation in this fast-action work of classic literature.
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Publisher : Cliffs Notes
Author : Strongskill, Elaine
Language : English
Edition : Reissue
Published :1989-10-27
Number Of Pages : 68
Binding : paperback
ISBN-10 : 0822006456
ISBN-13 : 9780822006459
Item weight : 0.4 lb
Dimensions : 0.5 in x 5 in x 8.3 in
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