The odyssey barnes and noble6/28/2023 ![]() ![]() But when he finally reaches Ithaca after ten years of travel, his trials have only begun. Crowded with characters, both human and non-human, and bursting with action,The Odysseydetails the adventures of Odysseus, king of Ithaca and hero of the Trojan War, as he struggles to return to his home and his waiting, ever-faithful wife, Penelope.Along the way he encounters the seductive Circe, who changes men into swine the gorgeous water-nymph, Calypso, who keeps him a "prisoner of love" for seven years the terrible, one-eyed, man-eating giant Cyclops and a host of other ogres, wizards, sirens, and gods. Long beforeThe Lord of the Rings,Star Wars, and Harry Potter, the ancient Greek poetHomerestablished the standard for tales of epic quests and heroic journeys withThe Odyssey. ![]() Here are some of the remarkable features ofBarnes & Noble Classics: All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications some include illustrations of historical interest.Barnes & Noble Classicspulls together a constellation of influences-biographical, historical, and literary-to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works. The Odyssey, byHomer, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. ![]()
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