Customer Reviews

Iliad (Greek Edition)

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This was a wonderfully formatted book. It is strictly Greek only, and does not provide any grammar aid, but if you are simply looking for the original epic, this is it. Unaltered and in all.
THIS IS ONLY THE GREEK ORIGINAL, NOT THE TRANSLATION, but if that's what you are looking for, it's perfect.

Biggest plus is the type style and clarity of print. The typeface is reminiscent of an ancient manuscript yet it is extremely legible. Such a joy to read. Blow it up 200% on 11 by 17 paper and it is awesome to behold. Being able to read this Greek text without help is the ulitmate goal of Homer enthusiasts. Using this book as the last stage in a line of preparatory steps is very satisfying.

On the downside, excess glue collected on the edge of the inside front cover during production, leaving a ridge of glue that makes a noticeable hump which detracts from product quality and pride of ownership. Better quality control is needed.

Additionally, not only aren't lines numbered but there is no pagination. The only way to get ones barings is by the separation of books. Stranger still, there is no copyright page, table of contents, or introduction of any kind. Even the back cover promo has nothing to do with the book itself. None of its features are described; no one is credited; and no acknowledgements are found. Only a small indicator is stamped on bottom of the last page: "Printed in the USA, Lexington, KY." Where in Lexington and by whom is not known. The date stamped is the date I ordered the book; which seems to indicate that copies are printed only as ordered. In short, this publication lacks integrity.

Amazon has cobbled together every review of every translation of the Iliad in their posession, and the book being reviewed is not even a translation at all, but is in the original greek (one must suppose - they never do come right out and say so, but glancing at the first page such appears to be the case).