War and Peace
Leo Tolstoy
1869
A monumental work depicting the events of Russian society during the Napoleonic era.
The Odyssey
Homer Homer
700
An ancient Greek epic poem recounting Odysseus' ten-year journey home after the Trojan War.
The Divine Comedy
Dante Alighieri
1320
An epic poem that follows the journey of the soul through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven.
The Iliad
Homer Homer
700
An ancient Greek epic poem about the Trojan War and the hero Achilles.
