The Iliad: A New Translation by Caroline Alexander by Homer, Caroline Alexander

The Iliad: A New Translation by Caroline Alexander

Homer, Caroline Alexander

608 pages • first pub -750 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

With her virtuoso translation, classicist and bestselling author Caroline Alexander brings to life Homer’s timeless epic of the Trojan WarComposed around 730 B.C., Homer’s Iliad recounts the events of a few momentous weeks in the protracted ten-ye...

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Moods

adventurous 83%
challenging 54%
tense 37%
emotional 34%
dark 29%
sad 24%
reflective 17%
informative 16%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 4%
funny 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 32%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 34% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 33% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 27% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

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