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The Iliad for Boys and Girls

by Alfred John CHURCH (1829 - 1912)

The Battle on the Plain

Alfred J. Church wrote many books looking at classical literature, but is especially well known for his re-telling of classic books in a style so that younger readers may follow the story. The Iliad for Boys and Girls is a retelling of Homer’s Iliad, centred around the events of the siege of Troy during the final year. (Summary by Lizzie Driver)

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Listen next episodes of The Iliad for Boys and Girls:
The Adventure of Diomed and Ulysses , The Battle at the River , The Battle at the Ships , The Battle at the Wall , The Deeds and Death of Patroclus , The Embassy to Achilles , The Making of the Arms , The Quarrel Ended , The Ransoming of Hector & The End of Troy , The Repentance of Agamemnon , The Rousing of Achilles , The Slaying of Hector , The Story of Old Phoenix , The Wounding of the Chiefs