Iliad & The Odyssey, The: (Barnes & Noble Collectible Classics: Omnibus Edition) (Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classic Collection) - Hardcover

Homer; Michael Dirda; Samuel Butler

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1435145380 ISBN 13: 9781435145382

Publisher: Pepin Press, 2014

Synopsis

Homer's two epics of the ancient world, The Iliad & The Odyssey, tell stories as riveting today as when they were written between the eighth and ninth century B.C. The Iliad, which tells of the siege of Troy by the Greeks, is an unforgettable tale of nations at war and of the courage and compassion heroic soldiers show upon the field of battle. The Odyssey is the story of the Greek hero Odysseus and the many marvels and challenges he encounters during his ten-year voyage home to Ithaca after the end of the Trojan War. This edition employs Samuel Butler's classic translations of both texts.

About this title

About the Author:

Ancient Greek poet Homer established the gold standard for heroic quests and sweeping journeys with his pair of classic epic poems, although very little is known about him. He has fascinated scholars for centuries and there is much disagreement about where he was from and when The Odyssey and The Iliad were written. There is no doubt, however, that these two poems form one of the foundations of Western literature.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pepin Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1435145380
• ISBN 13: 9781435145382
• Binding: Bonded Leather
• Number of pages: 752