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Homer's great epic, The Odyssey, is perhaps Western literature's first adventure story, and certainly remains one of its finest. It describes King Odysseus of Ithaca's epic, ten-year quest to return home after the Trojan War. He encounters giants, sorceresses, sea-monsters and sirens, while his wife Penelope is forced to resist the suitors who besiege her on Ithaca. Both an enchanting fairy tale and a gripping drama, The Odyssey is immensely influential, t least for its rich complexity and the magnetism of its hero. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition uses a translation by T. E. Lawrence, w remembered as 'Lawrence of Arabia' and the author of Seven Pillars of Wisdom. First published in 1932, his translation took four years to complete and has been continuously in print ever since. It is recognized as the first translation to be both faithful to the original text and written in accessible language. This edition also features an afterword by Ben Shaw. Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.
Author Biography
The identity of the writer of The Odyssey is a matter of some speculation. The ancients were convinced it was Homer, although they tended to disagree on his biographical details. Many believe he lived in Chios, an island off the west coast of Turkey, sometime between 1100 and 700 BCE. Traditionally portrayed as revered, old and blind, he composed The Iliad and The Odyssey and possibly the Homeric Hymns, a series of choral addresses to the gods.

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Author(s)
Homer
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Date of Publication
08/09/2016
Language
English
Format
Hardback
ISBN-10
1909621455
ISBN-13
9781909621459
Subject
Anthologies
Series Title
Macmillan Collector's Library
Series Part/Volume Number
90

Publication Data

Place of Publication
London
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Imprint
Macmillan Collector's Library

Dimensions

Weight
232 g
Width
100 mm
Height
156 mm
Spine
20 mm

Credits

Translated by
T. E. Lawrence

Editorial Details

Edition Statement
Main Market Ed.

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From 18

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