"The Odyssey of Homer" Translated by George Herbert Palmer, Illustrated by N.C. Wyeth, Slipcased Deluxe Limited Edition of 600 [Sealed]

Homer

Published by Easton Press, 2015

VERY FINE. SEALED AND MINT CONDITION. A Deluxe Limited Edition of 600 that includes the beautiful illustrations by N.C. Wyeth. The story of the Odyssey is a quintessential quest that relates to the passage through life and the importance of love and family and home. A REPLICA OF THE 1929 RIVERSIDE PRESS CAMBRIDGE EDITION. Easton Press 2015. "The Odyssey of Homer". Translated by George Herbert Palmer. Illustrated by N.C. Wyeth. Slipcased deluxe limited edition of 600 hand-numbered copies. The volume is a replica of the 1929 Riverside Press Cambridge Edition. Sealed and new without any flaws. A beautiful addition to your Easton Press collection. This massive book measures 8 1/16" by 11 3/8" by 2 1/4" thick. FEATURES. This volume contains these premium Easton Press trimmings: Beautiful Illustrations by NC Wyeth. Neenah Royal Sundance Natural Felt text by Neenah Paper, Neenah, WI. Cowhide leather imported from Italy by Cortina Leathers of New York, NY Lithography by Falcon Press, Nashville TN. Custom binding and slipcase by BindTech, Nashville NT. Archival quality paper especially milled for this edition. Superbly printed on acid-neutral paper that lasts for generations. Sewn pages not just glued like ordinary books. Handsome silk moire endpages and a satin-ribbon page marker. 24K Gold-Gilded page ends. Printed and bound in the USA. Imported materials. Rigorous inspection at every stage ensures adherence to our exacting standards. Superb craftsmanship and commitment to quality. The Odyssey The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is one of the oldest extant works of literature still widely read by modern audiences. As with the Iliad, the poem is divided into 24 books. It follows the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the Trojan War. After the war, which lasted ten years, his journey from Troy to Ithaca, via Africa and southern Europe, lasted for ten additional years during which time he encountered many perils and all of his crewmates were killed. In his absence, Odysseus was assumed dead, and his wife Penelope and son Telemachus had to contend with a group of unruly suitors who were competing for Penelope's hand in marriage. The Odyssey was originally composed in Homeric Greek in around the 8th or 7th century BC and, by the mid-6th century BC, had become part of the Greek literary canon. In antiquity, Homer's authorship of the poem was not questioned, but contemporary scholarship predominantly assumes that the Iliad and the Odyssey were composed independently and that the stories formed as part of a long oral tradition. Given widespread illiteracy, the poem was performed by an aoidos or rhapsode and was more likely to be heard than read. Crucial themes in the poem include the ideas of nostos (νόστος; "return"), wandering, xenia (ξενία; "guest-friendship"), testing, and omens. Scholars still reflect on the narrative significance of certain groups in the poem, such as women and slaves, who have a more prominent role in the epic than in many other works of ancient literature. This focus is especially remarkable when contrasted with the Iliad, which centres the exploits of soldiers and kings during the Trojan War. The Odyssey is regarded as one of the most significant works of the Western canon. The first English translation of the Odyssey was in the 16th century. Adaptations and re-imaginings continue to be produced across a wide variety of media. In 2018, when BBC Culture polled experts around the world to find literature's most enduring narrative, the Odyssey topped the list. Seller Inventory # 178-164

Bibliographic Details

Title: "The Odyssey of Homer" Translated by George ...
Publisher: Easton Press
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New
Edition: Limited Edition