The Iliad, The Odyssey, and The Aeneid Box Set: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) Paperback – Deckle Edge, September 30, 2009

The pages are cut uneven on purpose. It is called "deckled edged". This is a very nice set and a good translation. Amazon also has the best price on this particular set.

For those who, like me, have always felt guilty about not having read these three great literary classics, but who (like me) are incapable of wading through hundreds of pages of epic poetry, Robert Fagles' translation is brilliant. Yes, it's blank verse, but it reads like prose, and it doesn't just make these works readable--it makes them entertaining and often exciting. The language is down to earth, tough, often gritty, and makes me understand why, for over 2,000 years, they've fascinated everyone who could enjoy them in the original Greek or Latin (which I can't). The Iliad especially reads like a thriller. And--Bernard Knox's introductions are excellent, also very readable and immensely helpful in understanding all three works. Finally , this high quality boxed set of Penguin softcover versions is terrific value for money.

The Iliad, Odyssey and Aeneid are some of the greatest tales of all time, and if you're going to pick one set to own and cherish, it's this copy. Robert Fagles does a tremendous job of maintaining the epic feel of the words and weaving the intricacies of epic storytelling into his translation. I had a tough time with some other translations because it failed to maintain somewhat of a narrative feel, or a Novel feel if that makes sense. Fagles finds the happy medium between the epic and a clear tale.On top of that, the set is absolutely beautiful. I've recently begun collecting books and this box set looks amazing on the shelf, and in your hands. I prefer paperbacks, which these are, but they have the ornate look and design of a hardcover. This is about as good as a paperback gets. I definitely recommend reading each of these poems at least once, and this is a great edition to read and to own.

Penguin has offered a box set of the Iliad and the Odyssey with its blue and gold spines respectively. I had always intended to buy that set, but I when I was ready to do so I was pleasantly surprised to find that the box set had been expanded to three with the addition of the Aeneid with a beautiful gold spine. Robert Fragles' translations of these epic poems are easy to read and understand. Occasionally the language is a bit earthy. The introductions help prepare one to read these seminal works of Western Civilization. While I ordinarily purchase and display hardcover books, these paperback volumes are attractive and look nice in any living room or den.

This boxed set is beautiful inside and out. Extremely well-made product. The books are of high-quality and are striking to behold. The items arrived quickly and were in very good condition upon arrival. I have only nice things to say about this book and the seller who sold it!

This an exquisite set. For classic works like this, I would usually prefer hardcover, but this is about as nice a paperback gets. Love the thick, well-designed covers and the deckle page edges. Slipcase is also a great touch. Without getting into 'which translation is best' debates, Fagles' translations are a joy to read. Compared with my previous stodgy experiences, these were fresh and vibrant. All in all, a tremendous value.

The production quality of these books is outstanding. Beautiful paper with a wonderful coarse cut, nice binding, these will last a lifetime or longer if well cared for. There's so much cheap printing nowadays so it's so refreshing to see a publisher that still takes their work seriously. Given the quality these books are bargain. I'm very satisfied with this purchase.

The translations &introductionsn are very good. The covers & bindings and print are good. The paper is very thick and rough, making the books heavy and the paper edges are very unfinshed looking. There for 4 stars & not five. Well worth reading.