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The Odyssey's exact dates and the nature of its composition are subjects of endless controversy; however, most scholars believe it to have been composed slightly after the Iliad. Although many support the ancient attribution of the two epics to one author, some contend that a different 'Homer' composed each of the two works. Odysseus' long journey from Troy to his home at Ithaca comprises, scholars believe, a number of different myths, most likely assembled by the poet to represent the journey of one hero. Seductive women, terrible monsters, and divine wrath merge to make Odysseus' perseverance all the more striking, his unmatched strength and wits all the more heroic and captivating. 
Elibron Classics presents the Odyssey in translation by T.E. Shaw (Colonel T.E.Lawrence).

Product Details

BN ID: 2940148346258
Publisher: Adegi Graphics LLC
Publication date: 07/09/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 344
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

The ancient Greek poet Homer established the gold standard for heroic quests and sweeping journeys with his pair of classic epic poems, The Iliad and The Odyssey. Crowded with characters, both human and non-human, and bursting with action, the epic tales detail the fabled Trojan War and the adventures of Odysseus as he struggles to return home. Homer’s epics have inspired countless books and works of art throughout their long history.

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