Maria Angelidou  ILIAD – The war

young reader | 9+
ISBN: 978-960-594-148-2 • Price: 14,00€  • 13Χ18 cm. • Pages: 144

The book | Achilles' rage, Agamemnon's stubborn pride, thrilling duels, and fierce battles bring Homer's epic vividly to life. Mortals and gods alike step onto the stage in a captivating retelling that remains faithful to the spirit of the original while being accessible to modern readers. Expressive black-and-white illustrations, full of movement, energy, and grace, beautifully complement the narrative.

The Iliad, the timeless story of Troy, is masterfully retold by award-winning author Maria Angelidou in this elegant, compact edition.

The author | Maria Angelidou was born in Athens in 1957. She studied Literature in Athens and Zurich. She has translated more than 500 books, approximately half of them for children, and has adapted works by Shakespeare, Molière, Dante, Cervantes, Melville, Goldoni, and others for younger readers. She has been honored with three awards from the Greek Society of Literary Translators and from IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People). Many of her works have been translated into English, French, Spanish, and German.