The Iliad for Boys and Girls

Name: The Iliad for Boys and Girls
Author: Alfred John Church

by Alfred John Church, Homer

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Project Gutenberg

Release date

2007-05-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

Achilles (Mythological character) -- Juvenile literature Trojan War -- Juvenile literature

About the authors

Alfred John Church

1829–1912

Best known for turning the ancient world into lively adventure stories, this English scholar wrote retellings of Greek, Roman, and biblical history that helped generations of young readers discover the classics. His books blend learning with brisk storytelling, making old tales feel immediate and human.

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Homer

-750–-650

Tradition remembers this ancient Greek poet as the voice behind the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epics that shaped storytelling for centuries. Even though little can be known for certain about the historical person, the poems linked to him still feel vivid, dramatic, and deeply human.

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