Description
Sri Aurobindo’s Ilion ranks as one of the world’s masterpieces among heroic epics. A magnificent composition of the final day of the Trojan War in hexameter, unique in English poetry, its lines carry a musical melody uplifting the reader to heights of enchanting ecstasy. V. Murugesu’s authoritative commentary takes the reader into a journey of discovery. His deep study and detailed analysis highlight the subtler dimensions of poetry, revealing new depths in meaning. His lucid explanations of prosody and the science of versification help us to enter new realms of poetic appreciation.
