The Odyssey
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Few works of literature have captivated the human imagination for as long as The Odyssey, Homer's monumental epic that chronicles the perilous ten-year journey of the cunning king Odysseus as he strives to return home to Ithaca after the fall of Troy. Navigating treacherous seas, the wrath of gods, the seductions of immortals, and the monstrous denizens of an ancient world, Odysseus must outwit every obstacle through sheer intellect and indomitable will, while his faithful wife Penelope and son Telemachus desperately await his return against overwhelming odds. This celebrated translation by Robert Fitzgerald renders Homer's ancient Greek verse into vivid, contemporary English poetry that pulses with life, drama, and an astonishing lyrical energy that has earned it recognition as the definitive modern version of the epic. Fitzgerald's masterful command of language preserves the grandeur and oral musicality of the original while making it profoundly accessible to modern readers. Illustrated by W. T. Mars and presented as part of the prestigious Oxford Library of the World's Great Books, this edition is a testament to the enduring power of a story that asks the most fundamental of human questions: what does it truly mean to find one's way home?
Author: Homer
Format: Hardback
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Few works of literature have captivated the human imagination for as long as The Odyssey, Homer's monumental epic that chronicles the perilous ten-year journey of the cunning king Odysseus as he strives to return home to Ithaca after the fall of Troy. Navigating treacherous seas, the wrath of gods, the seductions of immortals, and the monstrous denizens of an ancient world, Odysseus must outwit every obstacle through sheer intellect and indomitable will, while his faithful wife Penelope and son Telemachus desperately await his return against overwhelming odds. This celebrated translation by Robert Fitzgerald renders Homer's ancient Greek verse into vivid, contemporary English poetry that pulses with life, drama, and an astonishing lyrical energy that has earned it recognition as the definitive modern version of the epic. Fitzgerald's masterful command of language preserves the grandeur and oral musicality of the original while making it profoundly accessible to modern readers. Illustrated by W. T. Mars and presented as part of the prestigious Oxford Library of the World's Great Books, this edition is a testament to the enduring power of a story that asks the most fundamental of human questions: what does it truly mean to find one's way home?