Description
By Jeanie Lang. Illustrated by W. Heath Robinson. Full color edition. Enter the legendary world of ancient heroes, mighty warriors, and epic battles in this classic retelling of Homer’s Iliad for children.
In Stories from the Iliad: or the Siege of Troy Told to the Children, Jeanie Lang brings the heroes and conflicts of the ancient Greek epic to a younger audience. Drawing upon Homer’s Iliad, and making use of translations by Ernest Myers, Walter Leaf, and Andrew Lang, this classic volume recounts the events surrounding the siege of Troy and the great episodes of the epic in clear and engaging prose.
Readers are transported to the besieged city of Troy, where Greek warriors and Trojan defenders meet in a struggle that has echoed through literature across the centuries. The story brings to life legendary figures such as Achilles, Hector, Helen, Agamemnon, and Patroclus, from the quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon and the combat of Paris and Menelaus to the death of Patroclus, the return of Achilles to battle, and his final confrontation with Hector.
This carefully restored edition revives a classic retelling of the Iliad for a new generation. Ideal for students, families, homeschool libraries, and lovers of Greek mythology, Stories from the Iliad offers an inviting gateway to the heroic world of Homer and the legends of the Trojan War.
About the author: Jeanie Lang was a Scottish writer best known for her retellings of mythology, folklore, and classic literature for children. She authored numerous works that introduced young audiences to legendary and historical tales through clear and engaging prose.
About the illustrator: W. Heath Robinson (1872–1944) was a British illustrator, artist, and humorist renowned for his imaginative book illustrations and his humorous drawings of absurdly complex mechanical contraptions. A prolific book illustrator, he produced artwork for works by Shakespeare, Rudyard Kipling, Edgar Allan Poe, and other authors, as well as for fairy tales and children’s literature. His distinctive work made him one of the best-known British illustrators and humorists of the early twentieth century.
