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The Odyssey (Dover Thrift Editions) Paperback - 1998
by Homer; George Herbert Palmer [Translator]
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This excellent prose translation of Homer's epic poem of the 9th century B.C. recounts one of the most glorious tales of Western literature, a treasury of Greek folklore, and a myth that has held ageless fascination.
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- Title The Odyssey (Dover Thrift Editions)
- Author Homer; George Herbert Palmer [Translator]
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Unabridged
- Condition New
- Pages 256
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Dover Publications, Mineola, NY
- Date 1998-12-23
- Bookseller's Inventory # Q-0486406547
- ISBN 9780486406541 / 0486406547
- Weight 0.4 lbs (0.18 kg)
- Dimensions 8.12 x 5.24 x 0.6 in (20.62 x 13.31 x 1.52 cm)
- Ages 14 to UP years
- Grade levels 9 - UP
- Reading level 830
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Library of Congress subjects Epic poetry, Greek - Translations into, Odysseus (Greek mythology) - Poetry
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 98-50940
- Dewey Decimal Code 883.01
From the rear cover
This excellent prose translation of Homer's epic poem of the 9th century BC recounts one of Western civilization's most glorious tales, a treasury of Greek folklore and myth that maintains an ageless appeal for modern readers. A cornerstone of Western literature, The Odyssey narrates the path of a fascinatingly complex hero through a world of wonders and danger-filled adventure.
After ten bloody years of fighting in the Trojan War, the intrepid Odysseus heads homeward, little imagining that it will take another ten years of desperate struggle to reclaim his kingdom and family.
From a literal descent into Hell to interrogate a dead prophet to a sojourn in the earthly paradise of the Lotus-eaters, the gripping narrative traverses the mythological world of ancient Greece to introduce an unforgettable cast of characters: one-eyed giants known as Cyclopses, the enchantress Circe, cannibals, sirens, the twin perils of Scylla and Charybdis, and a fantastic assortment of other creatures.
After ten bloody years of fighting in the Trojan War, the intrepid Odysseus heads homeward, little imagining that it will take another ten years of desperate struggle to reclaim his kingdom and family.
From a literal descent into Hell to interrogate a dead prophet to a sojourn in the earthly paradise of the Lotus-eaters, the gripping narrative traverses the mythological world of ancient Greece to introduce an unforgettable cast of characters: one-eyed giants known as Cyclopses, the enchantress Circe, cannibals, sirens, the twin perils of Scylla and Charybdis, and a fantastic assortment of other creatures.