Homer

The Odyssey

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ISBN 13:: 9780393089059
author:: Homer
format:: HardBack
publisher:: Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2017
Pages:: 592
Dimensions:: 6.50(w) x 9.40(h) x 1.70(d)
Genre:: Poetry
Condition:: New
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The Odyssey is a timeless epic poem that explores the human experience through the journey of its hero. Written in iambic pentameter verse, this translation brings a fresh and authoritative voice to Homer's ancient tale of shipwrecks, monsters, and magic.

With its vivid and contemporary idiom, this translation captures the beauty and enchantment of the poem, as well as the suspense and drama of its narrative. The characters of Athena, Telemachus, and Penelope are brought to life in a way that reveals their complexities and humanity.

A fascinating introduction provides an informative overview of the Bronze Age world that produced the epic, its major themes, and its enduring impact on literature and culture.

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