The Odyssey of Homer by Homer

The Odyssey of Homer by Homer

A stunning verse translation of Homer's epic tale about one man's decade-long struggle to return home after years on the battlefields of Troy, from National Book Award-winning translator Allen Mandelbaum

The inspiration for the upcoming film The Odyssey, directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Elliot Page, and Zendaya

"Muse, tell me of the man of many wiles . . ."

So begins one of the greatest adventures of world literature. 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.

Allen Mandelbaum's brilliant verse translation realizes the power and the beauty of the original Greek and demonstrates why the Odyssey has captured the human imagination for nearly three thousand years.

Homer is a mythological ancient Greek poet who is often credited with writing the Iliad and Odyssey epic poems.

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ISBN 13	9780553213997
ISBN 10	0553213997
Title	The Odyssey of Homer
Author	Homer
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	1991-09-01
Number of pages	560
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.