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      The Odyssey

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      The Odyssey tells the story of the Greek hero Odysseus' epic ten year journey home after the end of the Trojan War of the Iliad. Its epic sweep has gripped generations of readers.
      ''Tell me, Muse, of the man of many turns, who was driven far and wide after he had sacked the...

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      Product ID:9780199669103
      Product Form:Hardback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Series:Oxford World's Classics Hardback Collection
      Title:The Odyssey
      Authors:Author: Homer, Anthony Verity
      Page Count:384
      Subjects:Ancient, classical and medieval texts, Classical texts, Poetry by individual poets, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Poetry by individual poets, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Ancient (Classical) Greek, BCE to c 500 CE
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      The Odyssey tells the story of the Greek hero Odysseus' epic ten year journey home after the end of the Trojan War of the Iliad. Its epic sweep has gripped generations of readers.
      ''Tell me, Muse, of the man of many turns, who was driven far and wide after he had sacked the sacred city of Troy''Twenty years after setting out to fight in the Trojan War, Odysseus is yet to return home to Ithaca. His household is in disarray: a horde of over 100 disorderly and arrogant suitors are vying to claim Odysseus'' wife Penelope, and his young son Telemachus is powerless to stop them. Meanwhile, Odysseus is driven beyond the limits of the known world, encountering countless divine and earthly challenges. But Odysseus is ''of many wiles'' and his cunning and bravery eventually lead him home, to reclaim both his family and his kingdom. The Odyssey rivals the Iliad as the greatest poem of Western culture and is perhaps the most influential text of classical literature. This elegant and compelling new translation is accompanied by a full introduction and notes that guide the reader in understanding the poem and the many different contexts in which it was performed and read.
      Imprint Name:Oxford University Press
      Publisher Name:Oxford University Press
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2016-10-27

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      Weight472 g
      Dimensions145 × 223 × 34 mm