The odyssey : the epic classic / Homer ; introduction [and translation] by Ian Johnston ; editor, Tom Butler-Bowden.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Homer, Author.

Contributor:

Johnston, Ian (Ian Courtenay), 1938- writer of introduction, translator.

Butler-Bowdon, Tom, 1967- editor.

Series:

Capstone classics

Standardized Title:

Odyssey. English http://id.loc.gov/resources/hubs/4978c720-ca4f-ca86-2d7e-a15f8245ade9

Language:

English

Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Subjects (All):

Epic poetry, Greek.

Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character).

Odysseus.

Genre:

epic poetry.

Epic poetry

Epic poetry.

Physical Description:

xxxix, 628 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2026.

Summary:

"The Odyssey, Homer's great epic, one of the oldest surviving works of literature, describes the many adventures of Odysseus the Greek hero, as he strives over many years to return to his home island of Ithaca after the Trojan War. On Ithaca he will defeat the suitors camped in his palace and reunite with his loyal wife, Penelope. The setting of The Odyssey spans the Mediterranean and includes mythical realms such as the Cyclopes' island, the land of the Lotus Eaters, and the underworld. The poem is not only an adventurous tale but also a reflection on the complexities of human nature, loyalty, and the consequences of one's actions. His adventures, his endurance, his love for his wife and son have the same power to move and inspire readers today as they did in Archaic Greece, 2800 years ago"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Online version Homer Odyssey

ISBN:

9781907326585

1907326588

OCLC:

1564068387

Publisher Number:

90104891823