The Iliad

Chiltern Publishing was formed in 2018 with a vision to create the most beautiful classics. Jane Austen's original books (particularly Pride and Prejudice) from the 1800s were our inspiration. So, using a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques, 19th Century quality has met 21st Century technology. With wonderfully detailed covers, sparkling golden edges, creamy pages, and stitched binding they are the most beautiful classics ever published. 

The Iliad is an epic poem attributed to the ancient Greek writer Homer. The story, set during the Trojan War, begins when Agamemnon refuses to return Chryseis to her father, angering the gods. When he is forced to release her, he takes Briseis instead, angering Achilles and leading him to refuse to fight