The Odyssey

£24.99

Homer’s epic tells of the adventures of Odysseus, the mythological King of Ithaca and leader of the Trojan war, recounting the hero’s wanderings and his eventual regaining of his kingdom.

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Description

This magnificent hardback edition presents Homer’s legendary epic The Odyssey, featuring deluxe cover embossing, printed page edges and stunning neoclassical illustrations.

The Odyssey
is the most enduring classic of western civilization, telling the story of Ulysses and his eventful voyage home after the Trojan War. This deluxe edition features Alexander Pope’s classic 1726 translation which perfectly captures the lyricism of this epic poem. Featured alongside the text are wonderful illustrations derived from John Flaxman’s neoclassical designs, as well as an useful introduction by George Davidson and commentary by Emma Woolerton which allows you to easily follow the action.

With beautiful page-edge designs, gold embossed cover design and beautifully illustrated endpapers, this elegant and timeless hardback edition makes a wonderful collector’s item or gift.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Epic Classics brings together stunning hardback gift editions of classic works, presented with striking illustrated page edges and illustrated throughout by such greats as Gustave Doré and Harry Clarke.

Additional information

Weight 1.609 kg
Dimensions 29.3 × 23.5 × 3.2 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

384

Language

English

Edition

New edition

Dewey

883.01 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K