Homer.
1) The Odyssey
Author
Publisher
Duke Classics
Language
English
Description
Odysseus has been away from Ithaca, the Greek city-state under his rule, for ten years while fighting in the Trojan War. After the fall of Troy, Odysseus begins the long journey home to his wife and son; however, his journey is plagued by misfortune as the gods feud over his fate, leaving the Ithacans to believe that he has died.
The Odyssey is attributed to the poet Homer and, after its companion poem the Iliad, is the second-oldest surviving work...
2) The Iliad
Author
Series
Publisher
Duke Classics
Language
English
Description
It is the tenth year of the Trojan War. The Greek allies have laid siege to the city of Troy, but the leaders of the Greek factions are beginning to turn on one another. When Agamemnon, the king of Mycenae, angers Achilles, leader of the Myrmidons, the gods begin to intervene more directly in the conflict, and the war becomes even more dangerous for the heroes of Greece and Troy.
The Iliad is attributed to the poet Homer and is the earliest surviving...
3) The Odyssey
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.3 - AR Pts: 24
Language
English
Description
Magnificent translation of the Odyssey which captures the energy and poetry of Homer's original.
Author
Publisher
Fingerprint! Publishing Classics
Pub. Date
2018
Edition
Deluxe edition.
Physical Desc
767 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
An exquisitely designed leather-bound edition with a gold-foiled cover, this omnibus featuring Samuel Butler s translations of the two Homeric epics comes with a ribbon bookmark, gilded edges and beautiful endpapers. Ideal to be read and treasured, it makes for a perfect addition to any library. The oldest extant works of Western literature, Homer s the Iliad and the Odyssey are an important part of the Greek culture. The Iliad gives a detailed poetic...
10) The odyssey
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
2000
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
A retelling of Homer's epic that describes the wanderings of Odysseus after the fall of Troy. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.