The Odyssey by Homer
A stunning gift edition of the age-old tale of Odysseus and his journey.This epic poem by Homer, believed to have been written between the eighth and ninth centuries BC, continues to be essential reading for young and old alike.
The Odyssey follows the Greek hero Odysseus on a ten-year journey back to his home in Ithaca after fighting in the Trojan War. The challenges he encounters along the way, both natural and supernatural, continually test his character and endurance. Run-ins with Cyclops, Medusa, and the Sirens are only a few of the obstacles he must overcome to see his wife and son once again.
This collectible edition of The Odyssey, translated by Samuel Butler, features:
- An elegant faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designs
- Introduction by literature and writing profressor Andrew Lynn
- Unabridged text
- A summary of the original tale with a key describing its major characters
- A summary of what we know of Homer’s life
This lovely classic is a perfect gift or a wonderful addition to your home library.
Other Chartwell Deluxe Editions include: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Anne of Green Gables, Dracula, Emma, The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, The Iliad, Inferno, Irish Fairy and Folk Tales, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Little Women, Meditations, Moby Dick, Phantom of the Opera, Pride and Prejudice, and The Republic.
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The Count of Monte Cristo
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Irish Folk and Fairy Tales
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Little Women
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Frankenstein
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Dracula
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Pride and Prejudice
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Meditations
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The Great Gatsby
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The Essential Grimm's Fairy Tales
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The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
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The Iliad
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Jane Eyre
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The Republic
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The Secret Garden
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The Essential Tales of H.P. Lovecraft
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Sense and Sensibility
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Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
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Phantom of the Opera
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The Inferno
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
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The Federalist Papers
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Emma
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Moby Dick
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Anne of Green Gables
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The Complete Sherlock Holmes
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Wuthering Heights
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Crime and Punishment
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories
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Treasure Island
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The Prince
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A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Stories
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War and Peace
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Persuasion
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Middlemarch
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
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The Scarlet Letter
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The Metamorphosis
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The Complete Novels of Jane Austen
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Great Expectations
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
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Northanger Abbey
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Far from the Madding Crowd
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The Age of Innocence
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The Three Musketeers
Homer is a classical writer about whom little is known. He was considered by the ancient Greeks to be the greatest epic poet for his works, The Iliad and The Odyssey, two poems that have had a lasting influence on Western literature.
Samuel Butler (1835–1902) was an English novelist and critic, best known for the novels Erewhon (1872) and The Way of All Flesh (1903). Butler also examined Christian orthodoxy, evolutionary thought, and Italian art, and crafted a famous prosed translation of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey epic poems (1900) that are still consulted today.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780785846949 |
| ISBN 10 | 0785846948 |
| Title | The Odyssey |
| Author | Homer |
| Series | Chartwell Deluxe Editions |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc |
| Year published | 2025-08-07 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |