"One of the greatest epic poem of the Western world, 'The Iliad' tells the story of fifty critical days towards the end of the Trojan war. Achilles has quarrelled with Agamemnon and sulks in his tent, while Hector brings his Trojans to the brink of victory; but fate will have the last word ..."--Container.

A new translation (abridged) by Ian Johnston. Compact discs (DDD). Program notes in container.