Two great epics of Western Culture are combined here into one volume.The Iliad tells the story of the Trojan War of the Ancient Greeks, focusing on the struggles of Achilles.The Odyssey covers the events after the war as Odysseus travels home, encountering many strange monsters and creatures along the way.The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction.Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.