The Odyssey

Language: English

Published by Arcturus Publishing, 2018

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Trouble is brewing at the home of the hero Odysseus, who has spent years fighting in the Trojan Wars and is now captive of the beautiful nymph Calypso. Hordes of suitors to his wife have invaded the family house, and Odysseus' son Telemachus sets out to find his father. Freed from the clutches of Calypso after the intervention of Jupiter, Ulysses begins his epic return journey. The timeless themes of the Odyssey - survival, courage, loyalty and hospitality - have resonated with readers through the ages, making it the most enduring classic in western civilization. This beautifully presented edition of Homer's Greek epic sets Alexander Pope's classic 1726 translation alongside images derived from John Flaxman's famous neoclassical designs. Little is known about the poet Homer. Some say he lived c. 850 BCE; others that he lived earlier - around 1102 BCE. But he is considered to be the first and the greatest of the epic poets and in addition to The Odyssey is also thought to be the author of The Iliad. Plato's Republic describes his importance to the ancient Greeks, calling him "the first teacher" of tragedy and the leader of learning.…

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Title
The Odyssey
Author
Homer, trans. Alexander Pope; George Davidson (introduction); Emma Woolerton (commentary)
Publisher
Arcturus Publishing
Publication year
2018
Condition
New
Binding
Hardback
Language
English
ISBN 10
1788884167
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9781788884167

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