The Odyssey
Across storm-tossed seas and shadowed isles, The Odyssey charts the perilous return of Odysseus, a cunning warrior who longs for the warmth of his hearth more than the glory of conquest. As gods conspire and monsters stir, every step homeward becomes a trial of spirit, loyalty, and the fragile line between heroism and hubris. Beneath its epic sweep lies a haunting question: how much must a man lose to truly know himself—and what awaits when he does? Laced with enchantment and anchored in longing, this ancient tale pulses with the timeless ache of exile and the stubborn hope of return.
- Originally Published: 800 B.C.E
- Publisher : Everyman’s Library, 1992
- Pages: 509
- Genre: Narrative Poetry, Epic
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN-13: 978-1857150940
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Description
The Odyssey: Homer’s epic chronicle of the Greek hero Odysseus’ journey home from the Trojan War has inspired writers from Virgil to James Joyce. Odysseus survives storm and shipwreck, the cave of the Cyclops and the isle of Circe, the lure of the Sirens’ song and a trip to the Underworld, only to find his most difficult challenge at home, where treacherous suitors seek to steal his kingdom and his loyal wife, Penelope. Favorite of the gods, Odysseus embodies the energy, intellect, and resourcefulness that were of highest value to the ancients and that remain ideals in out time.
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